Lead AWS Architect - Cloud Migration & Enterprise Modernization Program
About The Position
We are seeking a Lead AWS Architect to drive the architecture, migration strategy, and technical execution for an enterprise application modernization initiative. The program involves migrating a low-code web application and database to AWS, establishing enterprise-grade Dev/QA/Prod environments, implementing SSO and multi-tenancy, integrating third-party systems, and transitioning AI/LLM functionality to IBM Watsonx (or equivalent). This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep AWS expertise, strong delivery ownership, and the ability to coordinate US and offshore engineering teams.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture.
- 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience.
- Proven leadership in AWS migration or modernization programs.
- Deep expertise in ECS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM.
- Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
- Experience setting up Dev/QA/Prod environments and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience leading offshore teams.
Nice To Haves
- AWS Solutions Architect certification.
- Experience migrating from low-code platforms.
- Experience integrating enterprise SSO systems.
- Exposure to AI/LLM implementation.
- Experience using AI developer tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot) in delivery environments.
Responsibilities
- Define target-state AWS architecture for application and database migration.
- Design scalable cloud-native patterns using ECS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM.
- Establish multi-environment architecture (Dev, QA, Prod).
- Lead application modernization from low-code to microservices-based architecture.
- Oversee AI/LLM migration to IBM Watsonx (or equivalent).
- Architect Infrastructure-as-Code solutions (Terraform/CloudFormation).
- Guide CI/CD pipeline design and release governance.
- Define monitoring, logging, and observability standards.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability.
- Implement cost-optimization strategies.
- Architect SSO and identity integrations.
- Define multi-tenancy and tenant isolation strategies.
- Ensure enterprise-grade security, encryption, and IAM controls.
- Support compliance alignment and audit readiness.
- Lead offshore and onshore engineering teams.
- Provide architecture reviews and code-level guidance.
- Manage technical risks and mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate with client stakeholders and translate technical progress into business language.
- Maintain regular US time zone overlap.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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