Senior AWS Cloud Architect/Engineer

THIS•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a senior-level Cloud Architect role requiring the consultant to work 3 days onsite and 2 days remotely. The position focuses on Application Modernization & Cloud within the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters. The role involves developing architecture standards, executing application modernization, building cloud platforms, managing application portfolios, analyzing technical debt, enabling Infrastructure as Code, ensuring security and compliance, and collaborating across various teams.

Requirements

Senior level Cloud Architect role.
AWS Solutions Architect Expert certification preferred.
TOGAF certification preferred.
ITIL certification preferred.
Experience with application and integration architecture standards.
Experience creating modernization patterns (microservices, APIs, event-driven, containerization).
Experience with reference architectures.
Experience designing modernization paths for legacy applications (rehost, replatform, refactor, retire).
Experience architecting cloud‐native and hybrid solutions, primarily on Azure (AKS, Functions, APIM, PaaS).
Hands-on experience with engineering teams during design, PoCs, and early build phases.
Experience guiding workload decomposition, domain boundaries, service design, and modernization roadmaps.
Experience building and evolving Azure landing zone components and cloud governance configurations.
Experience defining infrastructure, integration, API, and data patterns for cloud adoption.
Experience supporting hybrid cloud integrations with Azure, AWS, and GCP.
Experience evaluating new cloud capabilities (AI, observability, DevSecOps, automation tools).
Experience with architecture‐led assessments using frameworks such as TIME or 6R.
Experience identifying consolidation, migration, and retirement opportunities.
Experience partnering with ServiceNow APM/CMDB.
Experience developing architecture metrics and dashboards.
Experience maintaining application‐level technical debt insights.
Experience partnering with product teams to prioritize remediation.
Experience providing guidance on remediation strategies, patterns, and target-state architecture alignment.
Experience contributing to IaC templates using Terraform, Bicep/ARM, or Pulumi.
Experience supporting CI/CD pipeline architecture using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins.
Experience partnering with DevOps teams to apply automation and configuration management practices (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
Experience applying cloud security best practices.
Experience integrating IAM/RBAC, network security, and Key Vault usage into designs.
Experience ensuring alignment with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and MTA security requirements.
Experience supporting cloud cost optimization efforts using Azure Advisor and FinOps guidelines.
Experience working closely with DevOps, Networking, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Finance, and Procurement teams.
Experience translating complex modernization concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
Experience participating in strategic planning, cloud strategy working sessions, and solution design workshops.

Responsibilities

Develop, publish, and maintain application and integration architecture standards.
Create reusable modernization patterns (microservices, APIs, event-driven, containerization).
Contribute to reference architectures and ensure consistency across engineering teams.
Support solution architects and delivery teams in applying approved standards.
Design modernization paths for legacy applications: rehost, replatform, refactor, retire.
Architect cloud‐native and hybrid solutions primarily on Azure (AKS, Functions, APIM, PaaS).
Work hands‐on with engineering teams during design, PoCs, and early build phases.
Guide workload decomposition, domain boundaries, service design, and modernization roadmaps.
Build and evolve Azure landing zone components and cloud governance configurations.
Define infrastructure, integration, API, and data patterns for cloud adoption.
Support hybrid cloud integrations with Azure, AWS, and GCP where applicable.
Evaluate new cloud capabilities (AI, observability, DevSecOps, automation tools).
Perform architecture‐led assessments using frameworks such as TIME or 6R.
Identify consolidation, migration, and retirement opportunities to reduce redundancy.
Partner with ServiceNow APM/CMDB to ensure accurate application inventory and lifecycle data.
Develop architecture metrics and dashboards supporting modernization progress.
Maintain application‐level technical debt insights across the portfolio.
Partner with product teams to prioritize remediation aligned with risk, business value, and modernization sequencing.
Provide guidance on remediation strategies, patterns, and target-state architecture alignment.
Contribute to IaC templates using Terraform, Bicep/ARM, or Pulumi.
Support CI/CD pipeline architecture using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins.
Partner with DevOps teams to apply automation and configuration management practices (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
Apply cloud security best practices and integrate IAM/RBAC, network security, and Key Vault usage into designs.
Ensure alignment with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and MTA security requirements.
Support cloud cost optimization efforts using Azure Advisor and FinOps guidelines.
Work closely with DevOps, Networking, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Finance, and Procurement teams.
Translate complex modernization concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical stakeholders.
Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy working sessions, and solution design workshops.