AWS Solutions Architect - Migration and Modernization

Cloudelligent

$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing AWS architectures in customer roles.
  • Strong expertise in AWS Control Tower, AWS Organizations, Landing Zones, IAM, and Service Control Policies (SCPs).
  • Proven experience in leading cloud migration and modernization projects.
  • Advanced skills with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (ECS/EKS).
  • In-depth understanding of AWS security, compliance, monitoring, and operational best practices.
  • Experience in presales activities including solution design and technical presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead presales technical engagements aligning solutions with customer needs.
  • Architect and manage multi-account AWS environments using Control Tower and associated services.
  • Oversee migration initiatives from discovery to post-execution optimization.
  • Implement secure AWS solutions adhering to the Well-Architected Framework.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code to automate provisioning and governance.
  • Set up identity and security management solutions across AWS services.
  • Design and deploy modern application platforms with containerization technology.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows for cloud deployments.
  • Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for operations.
  • Conduct AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews and manage remediation efforts.
  • Advise customers on cloud governance and cost optimization best practices.

Benefits

  • Fully remote position with occasional travel required.
Full Job Description
Position Title: AWS Solutions Architect - Migration and Modernization

Employment Time:Full-Time

This Is a fully remote position with travel required.

Job Objective

As a Solutions Architect - Migration and Modernization at Cloudelligent, you will take end-to-end ownership of designing, selling, and delivering secure, compliant, and scalable AWS solutions. This is a hands-on role that combines presales responsibilities with deep technical execution. You will lead architecture design, support presales engagements, and implement AWS Control Tower-based landing zones while driving complex cloud migration and modernization initiatives for customers.

Responsibilities
  • Lead presales technical engagements by working closely with sales teams to understand customer requirements, design solutions, and contribute to proposals, estimates, and statements of work.
  • Architect, build, and operate multi-account AWS environments using AWS Control Tower, AWS Organizations, Landing Zones, IAM, and Service Control Policies (SCPs).
  • Own cloud migration initiatives from discovery and assessment through execution, validation, and post-migration optimization.
  • Hands-on implementation of secure, compliant, and well-architected AWS solutions aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework and regulatory requirements.
  • Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and/or AWS CDK to automate provisioning and governance.
  • Implement identity, security, and access management solutions using IAM, AWS SSO, encryption, and security monitoring services.
  • Design and deploy containerized and modern application platforms using Docker, ECS, EKS, and Kubernetes.
  • Build and integrate CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows to support scalable and repeatable cloud deployments.
  • Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure operational excellence and security visibility.
  • Conduct AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews (WAFR) and lead remediation efforts.
  • Advise customers on cloud governance, compliance, and security best practices.
  • Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives using AWS cost management tools and FinOps best practices.

Requirements
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS architectures in customer-facing roles.
  • Strong expertise with AWS Control Tower, AWS Organizations, Landing Zones, IAM, and Service Control Policies (SCPs).
  • Proven experience leading cloud migration and modernization projects.
  • Advanced experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes (ECS/EKS).
  • Strong understanding of AWS security, compliance, monitoring, and operational best practices.
  • Experience supporting presales activities including solution design, technical presentations, and client workshops.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a delivery-focused mindset.

Highly Preferred
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Associate.
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty.
  • Background working in an AWS Partner or consulting environment.

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