Migration Architect, Modern Platforms Advisory

Presidio•,

About The Position

Presidio seeks a Cloud Migration Architect to lead end-to-end cloud migration initiatives across enterprise environments. A Cloud Migration Architect is responsible for designing and overseeing the migration of an organization’s applications, data, and infrastructure to the cloud. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud platforms, migration strategies, and best practices to ensure a smooth, secure, and efficient transition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience or military experience
5+ years of experience in the IT industry
3+ years of Cloud Migration experience
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Good understanding of IaaS and PaaS cloud services
Proficiency in one of the cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with relevant certification(s).
Knowledge of the main infrastructure building blocks and their basic principles – compute, storage, networking.
Understanding virtualization and experience with a server or desktop virtualization solution (e.g. VMware vSphere, MS Hyper-V)
Experience with cloud or on-premise migration tools and strategies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to design and explain complex infrastructure solutions.
Excellent project management and client communication skills
An eagerness to learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving field.
Be a team player

Nice To Haves

Relevant technology certifications are preferred.
5+ years in technology consulting, preferably at one of the Big Four.
A genuine passion for delivering quality products that meet customer needs.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
Highly self-motivated and directed, a self-starter.
Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and have ownership of learning new tools as applicable to help in the requirements gathering, refinement, and management process.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Works as a team player, willing to perform other tasks to help the team, even if not part of their defined role and responsibilities.
Passion, creativity, energy, and enthusiasm towards collaborating on the exciting growth and development of our customers and our company.
A desire to learn modern technologies, methodologies, and solutions, and understand our customers' business objectives and needs.

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive cloud migration strategy based on business and technical requirements.
Assess the current IT landscape and define the scope of migration.
Choose the appropriate cloud model (public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud) and cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Define cost, security, and compliance requirements for cloud adoption.
Provide guidance on Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) framework
Develop detailed migration and/or transformation plans
Design cloud architectures that align with scalability, availability, and performance needs.
Develop migration plans, including rehosting (lift and shift), re-platforming, re-architecting, and replacing legacy systems.
Identify dependencies and risks associated with cloud migration.
Ensure the right cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security) are selected for optimal performance.
Lead the migration process, ensuring minimal downtime and business disruption.
Work closely with DevOps, security, and networking teams to configure cloud environments.
Oversee data migration, application refactoring, and integration with cloud-native services.
Optimize workloads post-migration for cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
Implement security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and monitoring.
Familiarity with different security models and leading practices (i.e. PCI, SOC2, NIST, HITRUST, FedRAMP, Gov Cloud, CJIS, ITAR, EAR, or others)
Working knowledge of access management, cloud security posture management, data loss prevention, and encryption
Consult on maintaining compliance with industry standards (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
Establish governance policies for cloud resource usage and cost control.
Set up monitoring and alerting mechanisms for cloud infrastructure using tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or GCP Operations Suite.
Knowledge and experience working to continuously optimize cloud resources to enhance performance and reduce costs.
Troubleshoot issues and provide solutions to enhance system reliability.
Work with business leaders, developers, and IT teams to align cloud migration goals.
Provide training and guidance to teams on cloud technologies and best practices.
Communicate migration progress, risks, and solutions to stakeholders.