Cloud Architect

Job Description:

Job Summary :

· Lead end-to-end cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, design, and execution.

· Develop and document AWS architecture solutions tailored to business and technical requirements.

· Conduct cloud readiness assessments and application portfolio analysis.

· Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions using AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Terraform etc.).

· Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure successful migration and integration.

· Define migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor) and oversee implementation.

· Create and maintain architecture diagrams, documentation, and migration playbooks.

· Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

· Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements.

· Stay current with AWS innovations and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Migration Strategy & Execution

· Develop and own the end-to-end migration strategy from on-premises to AWS, including wave planning, risk mitigation, and business continuity.

· Lead discovery and assessment of the existing on-prem landscape, including infrastructure, applications, databases, and interdependencies.

· Define migration approaches (rehost, replatform, refactor) based on workload characteristics and business priorities.

AWS Architecture & Design

· Design secure, scalable, and cost-optimized AWS architectures for enterprise workloads.

· Implement AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies (SCPs), centralized networking (Transit Gateway, VPC sharing), and cross-account access models.

· Architect solutions for compute, storage, networking, and databases, including Oracle on AWS (RDS, EC2-hosted, or Aurora).

Migration Tools & Automation

· Utilize AWS-native and third-party tools such as AWS Migration Hub, CloudEndure, Server Migration Service (SMS), and Database Migration Service (DMS).

· Drive automation using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.

· Ensure robust monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms are in place post-migration.

Governance, Security & Optimization

· Establish cloud governance frameworks for identity and access management, cost control, and operational excellence.

· Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements.

· Continuously optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

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Required Qualifications:

· Experience:

o 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in cloud architecture and large-scale migration projects.

o Proven track record of migrating complex enterprise environments to AWS.

· Technical Expertise:

o Deep knowledge of AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, Lambda, Transit Gateway, etc.

o Strong experience with Oracle databases and their migration to AWS.

o Proficiency in Windows and Linux server environments.

o Hands-on experience with scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash).

o Hands-on experience Terraform, Ansible.

· Tools & Frameworks:

o Familiarity with AWS Migration Hub, DMS, CloudEndure, SMS, and discovery tools.

o Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines and DevOps Practices

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Preferred Certifications:

· AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

· AWS Certified Database – Specialty

· TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification (optional)

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Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes:

· Strategic Vision: Ability to align technical solutions with long-term business goals.

· Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with executives, technical teams, and vendors.

· Problem Solving: Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to resolving complex migration challenges.

· Leadership: Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior architects.

· Adaptability: Comfortable working in dynamic environments with evolving priorities.