Cloud Migration Architect AWS Outposts

Key Responsibilities

• Migrate enterprise applications from on-premises data centers to AWS Outposts and hybrid AWS environments.
• Develop target state architectures covering compute, storage, networking, IAM, observability, and operational models.
• Lead migration pods, providing technical direction, prioritization, and issue resolution across application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams.
• Conduct application portfolio assessments, cloud readiness evaluations, and dependency mapping.

Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization

• Architect hybrid connectivity solutions including Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway, VPC design, and Outposts networking.
• Modernize legacy infrastructure components (compute, storage, middleware, databases) to cloud-aligned architectures.
• Define HA/DR strategies, backup/restore models, and operational runbooks for hybrid deployments.
• Oversee containerization, virtualization modernization, and infrastructure automation.

Application & Code Modernization

• Lead modernization of enterprise applications including:
• Java 8 → Java 17/21 upgrades
• Spring Boot modernization and framework uplift
• Dependency remediation, library upgrades, and security patching
• Refactoring monoliths to microservices where applicable
• Ensure applications meet cloud-readiness standards for deployment on AWS Outposts
• Guide teams on API modernization, configuration externalization, and performance optimization

Migration Execution & Governance

• Define migration waves, cutover plans, rollback strategies, and validation frameworks.
• Oversee data migration, schema conversion, and integration testing.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, IAM, encryption, and audit requirements.
• Drive technical risk mitigation, issue triage, and escalation management.

Automation, CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate applications into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Implement IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Automate build, test, deployment, and environment provisioning workflows.
• Establish observability standards using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or equivalent.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards.
• Work with operations teams to define monitoring, alerting, and operational handoff processes.
• Lead architecture reviews, design workshops, and technical deep dives with stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineers across pods.