Cloud Migration Architect
should emphasize both strategic leadership and hands-on expertise in migrating enterprise workloads to cloud platforms, typically AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Position Overview
The Cloud Migration Architect leads the design, planning, and execution of migrating on-premises applications, databases, and infrastructure to cloud services. This role works with cross-functional technical and business teams to ensure secure, efficient, and high-performing transitions aligned with organizational goal
Requirements:
- Expertise in designing and deploying solutions with different cloud providers primarily AWS, Azure and GCP On-Prim to Cloud Migrations
- Experience with Discovery, Assessment, Planning and execution of large migrations using assessment, migration and automation tools
- Datacenters Components, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS.
- Exposure to Azure and GCP architecture
- Knowledge is a big plus
Cloud: Certification (Mandatory, any one of the below ):
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect -Professional -
Mandatory
- Any AWS Professional/Specialty certification(s) - preferred
- Microsoft Azure Administrator - Associate - Preferred
Required Skills :
- Should have good knowledge of cloud fundamentals and exposure to different clouds.
- Should have worked for 8 + years on cloud technologies.
- Strong in Cloud design, deployment and architecture.
- Should have worked on cloud migration using cloud native and 3rd party migration tools.
- Should have experience in working migration projects from on-premise to AWS, along with Azure or GCP is a plus,
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Should have managed such projects end-to-end right from migration strategy, assessment, solution design, architecture, planning and execution.
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Prior experience in Data centre exit projects or DC consolidation projects is must
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At least 4 to 5 projects prior experience in large migrations - 1500+VMs & above is a must
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Familiarity with Hyperscaler programs on large migrations will be a plus - AWS - MAP, Azure - AMPP
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Prior experience working on AWS- MAP/Azure MMP- large migration projects with hands delivery - from Asses to Mobilize to Migrate phase is a must ( at least 2 to 3 projects) full cycle
Should have worked on migration of various on-premise resources and services, including infrastructure, application, database, etc., to different cloud providers
- Should have experience in migrating physical servers / VMs / VDI / Storage / Active Directory / Firewall, etc., to AWS cloud
- Should have good experience in planning the strategies and executing for Backup, Disaster Recovery, Compliance and security, etc.,
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, and commitments, create and follow SOP, Run Books and process documents.
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies and vendors ((VMWare, VMC on AWS)
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Strong learning aptitude and ability to learn new technologies independently
- Should have good communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Must have excellent organizational and time management skills
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Network Solution Design
- Design resilient, multi-tier network architectures using VPCs, subnets, and cloud-native firewalls; include DMZs for public-facing services, private subnets for sensitive workloads, and bastion hosts for remote access.
- Define network segmentation, performance requirements, and redundancy, along with automated configuration and monitoring using native cloud tools
Security Solution Design
- Architect end-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit, defining technical standards and selecting managed services with built-in encryption and auto-patching.
- Integrate Identity and Access Management at the design phase, implementing least privilege and Zero Trust principles, federated identity, multi-factor authentication, and logical segregation of roles.
- Establish architectural guardrails: detailed logging, security monitoring, and compliance mapping (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS), ensuring auditability and minimal disruption
Backup & Storage Solution Design
- Architect backup and retention policies for all data and workloads, selecting appropriate storage classes, scheduling automated snapshots, and ensuring compliance via policy enforcement.
- Implement continuous data replication for critical datasets using synchronous or asynchronous methods; design for geo-redundancy to protect against local disasters.
- Select and configure cloud-native or multi-cloud storage solutions (object, block, file) based on scalability, performance, and cost, with monitoring for backup success and integrity.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Solution Design
- Establish RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) metrics for critical workloads as part of architectural planning.
- Design automated failover solutions and orchestrated DR runbooks utilize cloud-native or multi-cloud DR tools that provide instant failover and rapid recovery.
- Build geo-redundant, multi-zone/multi-region architectures to ensure high availability and minimal business disruption during emergencies.
Document and regularly test DR plans, adapting to business evolution and new threats for continued effectiveness
