Sr. AEM Cloud Architect

Vanguard • Malvern, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Vanguard is seeking an experienced Senior AEM Cloud Architect / Technical Lead to lead the transformation of on-premises Adobe Experience Manager environments to AEM as a Cloud Service. This hands-on technical leadership role calls for proven AEM Cloud migration experience and deep expertise in enterprise-scale AEM implementations. The architect will design solutions, guide technical teams, and support migration while modernizing content management, digital asset management, and omnichannel content delivery capabilities.

The role includes designing and implementing AEM templates, components, and OSGi services; developing HTL templates, Sling Models, custom OSGi configurations, servlets, and schedulers; and designing headless and omnichannel delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and GraphQL. The architect will also configure Cloud Manager pipelines and repository synchronization, optimize Dispatcher and CDN configurations, integrate AEM with Adobe Experience Cloud, support enterprise DAM implementations, and establish AI-assisted development workflows and team practices.

Vanguard uses a hybrid working model for the majority of its crew members, combining flexibility with in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of AEM experience, including at least 3 years with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• At least one completed migration from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Expert knowledge of AEM Cloud architecture, Cloud Manager, and deployment pipelines.
• Proficiency with HTL/Sightly, client libraries, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end technologies based on JavaScript or TypeScript, including technologies such as Lit, ReactJS, and NextJS.
• Experience with OSGi services, Sling Models, servlets, schedulers, and event handlers.
• Knowledge of internal and external API integrations with AEM.
• Experience with headless content design and omnichannel delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and GraphQL.
• Experience with enterprise DAM implementations and multi-site architectures.
• Strong understanding of AEM Dispatcher configurations, reverse proxies, and load balancers.
• Experience with at least one Adobe Experience Cloud integration involving Adobe Data Collection (Tags, WebSDK, and MobileSDK), Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and AEP.
• Proficiency with AI coding tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and GitHub Copilot.

Nice To Haves

• Adobe OpenAPI experience for communication between AEM Assets and AEM Sites.
• Exposure to AI tools within AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Expertise in modern CDN architecture and performance optimization.
• CI/CD pipeline design and DevOps best practices.
• Experience with Adobe I/O and event-driven integrations.
• AEM Developer or Architect certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration efforts from on-premises AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Design and implement AEM templates, components, and OSGi services.
• Develop HTL templates, Sling Models, custom OSGi configurations, servlets, and schedulers.
• Design omnichannel and headless content delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and GraphQL.
• Configure Cloud Manager pipelines and GitHub or Bitbucket to Cloud Manager repository synchronization.
• Optimize AEM Dispatcher and CDN configurations for performance and reliability.
• Integrate AEM with the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem.
• Support enterprise DAM implementations and integrations with AEM Sites.
• Establish AI-assisted development workflows and best practices for the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed