Senior AWS Cloud Architect/Engineer

About the role

This is a senior-level Cloud Architect role. The consultant will be required to work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. The role is located in New York, NY, with the agency being the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters. Preferred certifications/experience include AWS Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, and ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Standards, Patterns & Modernization Frameworks
  • 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.
• Application Modernization Execution
  • 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.
• Cloud Architecture & Platform Enablement
  • 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).
• Application Portfolio Management & Rationalization
  • 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.
• Technical Debt Analysis & Remediation Support
  • 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.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation Enablement
  • 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).
• Security, Compliance & Optimization
  • 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.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
  • 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.