Role Overview We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior AWS Architect with 14 years of enterprise technology experience and proven expertise in leading complex on-prem to AWS migration programs. The ideal candidate will architect scalable, secure, cost-optimized target environments on AWS, guide containerization & modernization initiatives, and drive migration strategies such as rehost (lift & shift), replatforming, refactoring, and application consolidation. This role requires a blend of deep hands-on AWS knowledge, architectural leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to articulate business value through AWS-native capabilities. Key Responsibilities 1. AWS Target Architecture & Design · Define end-to-end target-state architecture across compute, networking, security, storage, data, and application layers. · Architect AWS landing zones, multi-account structures, and IAM strategy using AWS best practices. · Recommend and architect AWS-native solutions (e.g., EKS, ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, S3, CloudFront, KMS, Control Tower). · Ensure architectures are scalable, cost-efficient, secure, and operationally resilient. 2. On-Prem to AWS Migration Leadership · Lead the architectural vision and execution strategy for migrating large application landscapes. · Define migration patterns like lift & shift, lift & optimize, containerization, application consolidation, and modernization. · Perform application discovery, dependency mapping, and wave planning. · Provide architectural governance and oversight through design, build, test, migration, and cutover. 3. Containerization & Modernization Strategy · Define and lead containerization journeys using Amazon ECS, EKS, Fargate, and container-focused CI/CD pipelines. · Guide teams in refactoring monolithic applications into containerized or microservices architectures. · Work closely with DevOps and platform teams to design secure, automated, and scalable container platforms on AWS. 4. Application & Infrastructure Consolidation · Identify opportunities for consolidation of on-prem workloads while designing simplified, optimized AWS-based architectures. · Rationalize applications, databases, and infrastructure footprints to reduce complexity and improve cost efficiency. · Standardize patterns, templates, reusable modules, and architectural blueprints. 5. AWS Native Services Enablement & Value Realization · Evaluate and recommend the right AWS-native services based on performance, cost, security, and business outcomes. · Present detailed business cases showcasing benefits such as: o Cost optimization (right-sizing, savings plans, S3 tiers, serverless models) o Operational efficiency (automation, managed services, observability) o Security enhancements (IAM, KMS, zero-trust designs) o Scalability & reliability (autoscaling, global reach, high availability) · Advise clients on cloud operating model transformation and best practices. 6. Technical Governance, Quality & Leadership · Serve as the technical authority for all migration-related decisions. · Conduct architecture reviews, ensure adherence to standards, and enforce security/compliance mandates. · Mentor engineering and migration teams, enabling high-quality delivery aligned with enterprise objectives. · Collaborate with program management on risk, cost, and timeline governance. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise · 14 years of enterprise IT experience with extensive AWS cloud architecture expertise. · Strong hands-on skills across AWS compute, networking (VPC, TGW), IAM, storage, container platforms, and automation tools. · Deep experience with: o EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS/Fargate, RDS/Aurora/DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, Route53 o Designing secure IAM/KMS strategies o Architecting multi-account environments using Control Tower / Organizations · Expert-level understanding of migration tooling (CloudEndure, DMS, SMS) and modernization frameworks. Migration & Modernization Expertise · Proven experience leading end-to-end large-scale migration programs. · Strong understanding of application architectures (monolith, microservices, distributed systems). · Skilled in designing containerization & orchestration strategies (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS). Leadership & Communication · Ability to influence senior stakeholders and articulate architecture decisions. · Strong problem-solving, documentation, and presentation skills. · Experience collaborating across security, compliance, DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams. Preferred Qualifications · AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional · AWS DevOps Engineer / Security Specialty certifications · Experience with FinOps, cost modeling, and optimization frameworks · Experience in multi-cloud environments (nice-to-have)