Job Description Senior AWS Architect

Senior AWS Architect

Overview
The AWS Architect in position to deal with the business in gathering the requirement and define the solution
strategy to host new applications or to migrate on premises application to Amazon AWS cloud. He will expand the
strategy into systematic steps for execution. He will supervise the deployment a suite of application to Amazon
AWS cloud.

Task and Responsibilities

 Design of Cloud environments with a focus on AWS and demonstrate Technical Cloud Architectural
knowledge, playing a vital role in the design of production, staging, QA and development Cloud
Infrastructures to our business.
 Delivery of Cloud Strategies aligned with business objectives and with a focus on Cloud implementation.
 Provide leadership in infrastructure migration methodologies and techniques including mass application
movements into the cloud
 Strong understanding across Cloud and infrastructure components (server, storage, network, data, and
applications) to deliver end to end Cloud Infrastructure architectures and designs.
 Plan strategy to provide the cloud solution for the new requirements.
 Define the strategy for lift and shift of on-premise applications to the cloud
 Analyze the on-premise applications and define the strategy for lift and shift
 Create a lift and shift process model clearly defining the individual steps of the lift and shift process
 Consider all non-functional requirements of the applications and ensure they continue to work at
expected levels after the cloud solutions.
 Consider all security aspects of the applications and ensure they continue to meet the security
requirements after cloud implementation.
 Define a testing strategy for validating the applications performance cloud implementation
 Drive the team to automate the migration process to the maximum extent possible
 Define the appropriate toolset that will be used for all the cloud solutions.
 Experience in leading a team applying all elements of Technical Consulting
 Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
 Understands and can articulate the technical merits and value of Cloud computing

Consulting skills required:

 Passionate, persuasive, articulate Cloud professional capable of quickly establishing interest and
credibility in how to design, deploy and operate cloud based Architectures. Strong written, verbal and
chalk board skills
 Experience in working in Prince2 or PMI methodology managed projects is valued.
 Experience in enterprise applications, solutions and data center infrastructures.
 Experience in IT platform and cloud migrations, including of Mass Migration Toolsets: Platespin, Appzero,
DoubleTake Move
 Ability to work with team members from around the globe / experience working with off-shore models.

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Interact with application owners to:

• Understand application characteristics

• Define the migration process for each application
• Keep the stakeholders informed of the progress of migration
• Seek and obtain stakeholder assistance whenever required to work around issues that arise"
Report the progress of migrations to senior management and stakeholders:

• Planned vs. actual progress

• Key issues and plans for mitigation"

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

Education: University degree in engineering / computer science of similar

Experience: 10+ years of relevant work experience within the software development space:

5+ years of experience as the cloud Architect

• “AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate"

• Must be well versed in software architecture principles
• Must demonstrate a track record in architecting departmental software application in an enterprise
setting, using .NET or Java technologies
• Exposure and working level knowledge of working with and interfacing to global delivery teams
• Good business judgment, a comfortable, open communication style, and a willingness and ability to work
with customers and teams.
• Must possess comprehensive understanding of cloud technologies
• Must have proven track record in the lift and shift migration of on-premise applications to Amazon AWS
• Must be able to demonstrate hands-on experience and understanding of Amazon AWS security concepts
and how they are applied to lift and shift migrations
• Must have a deep understanding of non-functional requirements of software applications and how they
impact migration to Amazon AWS
• Must demonstrate sound understanding of testing strategies for testing cloud applications

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Deep understanding of ITIL concepts
• Experience in Windows Server administration, security concepts
• Good understanding of software development concepts

Soft skill SLF Requirements

• Business Results Orientation (0)
• Strategic Innovative Orientation (0)
• Leadership (+)
• Collaboration & Influencing (++)
• Customer Orientation (++)
• Change Management (0)
• Intercultural Sensitivity (+)
• Value Orientation (+)

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• Team Development (++)

• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple assignments simultaneously, while focusing on delivery quality
• Ability to use initiative when needed
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Quick learner and efficient ability to get into new technologies and architectures

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