Senior Migration Architect

Leidos•Alexandria, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve. At Leidos, we're not just delivering solutions – we're pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose: empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow. Shape the future of digital defense. Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting-edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We're the minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure. Your opportunity to lead transformation. Leidos is seeking a Senior Migration Architect to lead cloud transformation efforts for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. You'll define the strategic roadmap for migrating critical capabilities that support mission-critical Coast Guard operations to cloud infrastructure. Ready to architect solutions that matter?

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field
8+ years of overall IT experience
8+ years of hands-on cloud architecture and implementation experience
4+ years of experience with both AWS and Azure platforms
Proven track record of managing cloud transformation projects exceeding $1M in scope
Expertise In Azure and AWS (Certifications): AWS Solutions Architect Professional Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Cross-Platform Expertise: Design patterns for multi-cloud and hybrid architectures
Cloud-to-cloud integration and data synchronization strategies
Cost optimization across multiple cloud providers
Migration Services Expertise The 6 R's framework (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Rearchitect, Retire, Retain)
Wave-based migration planning and execution
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform for multi-cloud deployments
AWS CloudFormation and Azure ARM templates
Ansible, Puppet, or Chef for configuration management
GitOps workflows and version control for infrastructure
DevOps and Automation: CI/CD pipeline design using Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
Container orchestration with Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or managed services
Security Frameworks: Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
Identity and access management (IAM) best practices
Compliance Standards: SOC 2 Type II compliance implementation
GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS regulatory requirements
Industry-specific standards (FedRAMP, FISMA for government)
Security audit and assessment experience
Certifications (Required and Preferred)
Additional Valuable Certifications: AWS Certified Security - Specialty Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
TOGAF 9 Certified
CISSP or CISM for security focus
Communication and Leadership: Ability to present complex technical concepts to C-level executives
Experience mentoring junior architects and engineering teams
Strong stakeholder management and consensus-building skills
Technical writing and documentation expertise
Consulting Skills: Understanding of cloud economics and ROI calculations
Experience with vendor negotiations and contract management
Ability to align technical solutions with business objectives
Knowledge of ITIL or other IT service management frameworks
Project Management: Agile/Scrum methodology experience
Large-scale project delivery experience ($5M+ budgets)
Risk management and mitigation strategies
Change management and organizational transformation experience

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or MBA with technical background

Responsibilities

Lead complex cloud migration projects from planning through execution
Assess existing IT infrastructure and legacy applications to determine cloud readiness
Assess legacy systems and design modernization strategies including containerization and microservices
Develop migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions
Facilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption
Optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments
Designing target cloud architectures, select appropriate migration patterns and establish governance frameworks for cloud operations.
Ensures cloud migrations maintain or improve performance, security, and compliance standards while optimizing costs and leveraging cloud-native capabilities.
Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions for legacy systems/capabilities to migrate to AWS or Azure platforms
Develop cloud strategy and roadmaps aligned with organization objectives and technical requirements
Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations
Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions
Serve as a primary technical authority on migrating legacy, on-prem systems to the cloud
Mentor, guide and supervise legacy system technology teams while migrating their environments
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and assess their potential impact on organizational goals
Drive adoption of DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks
Design secure cloud architectures implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies
Ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements
Monitor and optimize cloud spending through rightsizing, reserved instances, and automation
Implement cost allocation strategies and provide regular cost analysis and recommendations
Design solutions that balance performance requirements with cost considerations
Establish governance frameworks for cloud resource management
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management
Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation