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Role Description

We are seeking an AWS Architect to drive the architecture, migration strategy, and technical execution for an enterprise application modernization initiative. The program involves:

• Migrating a low-code web application and database to AWS
• Establishing enterprise-grade Dev/QA/Prod environments
• Implementing SSO and multi-tenancy
• Integrating third-party systems
• Transitioning AI/LLM functionality to IBM Watsonx (or equivalent)

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep AWS expertise, strong delivery ownership, and the ability to coordinate US and offshore engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience
• Proven leadership in AWS migration or modernization programs
• Deep expertise in ECS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM
• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems
• Experience setting up Dev/QA/Prod environments and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience leading offshore teams

Requirements

• Define target-state AWS architecture for application and database migration
• Design scalable cloud-native patterns using ECS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM
• Establish multi-environment architecture (Dev, QA, Prod)
• Lead application modernization from low-code to microservices-based architecture
• Oversee AI/LLM migration to IBM Watsonx (or equivalent)
• Architect Infrastructure-as-Code solutions (Terraform/CloudFormation)
• Guide CI/CD pipeline design and release governance
• Define monitoring, logging, and observability standards
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability
• Implement cost-optimization strategies
• Architect SSO and identity integrations
• Define multi-tenancy and tenant isolation strategies
• Ensure enterprise-grade security, encryption, and IAM controls
• Support compliance alignment and audit readiness
• Lead offshore and onshore engineering teams
• Provide architecture reviews and code-level guidance
• Manage technical risks and mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with client stakeholders and translate technical progress into business language
• Maintain regular US time zone overlap

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect certification
• Experience migrating from low-code platforms
• Experience integrating enterprise SSO systems
• Exposure to AI/LLM implementation
• Experience using AI developer tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot) in delivery environments

Benefits

• Hands-on architecture leadership role
• Remote delivery with US client coordination
• Regular stakeholder updates and risk communication
• Execution-focused engagement with delivery accountability

Salary

Negotiable