Aws Cloud Architect

Job Summary:

The AWS Data Architect (Standard)

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in cloud architecture and large-scale migration projects.
• Proven track record of migrating complex enterprise environments to AWS.
• Technical Expertise:
• Deep knowledge of AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, Lambda, Transit Gateway, etc.
• Strong experience with Oracle databases and their migration to AWS.
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux server environments.
• Hands-on experience with scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Hands-on experience Terraform, Ansible.
• Tools & Frameworks:
• Familiarity with AWS Migration Hub, DMS, CloudEndure, SMS, and discovery tools.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines and DevOps Practices

Preferred Certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
• AWS Certified Database – Specialty
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification (optional)

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.