Cloud Application Migration Architect

3 days ago

Delhi Division, India Jio Full time
Job Title Cloud Application Migration Architect Government Sector (NIC, Cloud Native, OpenStack, Azure)


Location: New Delhi / PAN India / Hybrid
Job Type: Full-time


Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Application Migration Architect to lead modernization and migration of government IT systems to secure, scalable, and cloud-native platforms. This role demands deep knowledge of OpenStack, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, and Microsoft Azure, along with experience operating in regulated government environments. You will be responsible for both lift-and-shift and cloud-native migration strategies for legacy applications running on aging infrastructure across ministries and departments.


Key Responsibilities

- Lead migration of legacy government applications to cloud platforms (OpenStack, Azure), including both lift-and-shift (as-is) and modernization approaches.

- Design cloud architectures using OpenStack, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Azure with a strong focus on security, scalability, and compliance.

- Containerize legacy applications where applicable and deploy using Kubernetes/OpenShift with automated CI/CD pipelines.

- Ensure compliance with government IT regulations including GIGW, CERT-In, MeitY, STQC, and data residency requirements.

- Develop migration playbooks, automation scripts, and infrastructure-as-code templates using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Heat.

- Work with customer teams and government stakeholders to conduct application discovery, define migration sequencing, and ensure minimal downtime during cutovers.

- Implement observability and security measures (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd, Keycloak, Vault) for post-migration support.

- Provide documentation, training, and handover to operational teams post-migration.


Required Qualifications

Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering.

- 10+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in cloud architecture and migration projects.

- Proven experience in migrating legacy applications as-is (lift-and-shift) to cloud platforms such as OpenStack or Azure.

- Strong hands-on expertise in OpenStack (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, etc.) within government/private cloud environments.

- In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, and cloud-native design patterns.

- Practical experience with Red Hat OpenShift, including Operators, Pipelines, and GitOps workflows.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Azure, particularly AKS, Azure AD, VM Migration, and hybrid models (e.g., Azure Arc).

- Familiarity with infrastructure automation (Ansible, Terraform) and container security best practices.

- Understanding of Indian government IT and security guidelines including CERT-In, GIGW, and MeitY frameworks.


Preferred Qualifications

Prior project experience with NIC/MeitY initiatives such as eDistrict, eOffice, CPGRAMS, or other Digital India platforms.

- Relevant certifications: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift, CKA/CKAD, Azure Solutions Architect, OpenStack Administrator.

- Familiarity with STQC audit processes and GoI documentation workflows.

- Knowledge of GoI data sovereignty and hybrid cloud governance models.


Soft Skills

- Strong written and verbal communication, especially when interfacing with senior government officials and customer staff.

- Ability to operate in structured environments with clear documentation, audit trails, and compliance checkpoints.

- Independent, accountable, and proactive in managing mission-critical deployments.

- Leadership experience with multi-vendor and inter-departmental teams.






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