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Job Description:
- We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Migration Architect to lead a phased migration program involving planning, architecture, AWS landing zone deployment, application migration, and DNS cutover. The role requires deep expertise in AWS services, compliance guardrails, account setup, and application migration strategies.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 8+ years in IT with at least 5+ years in AWS architecture & migrations.
- Strong expertise in AWS Control Tower, Organizations, IAM Identity Center, Guardrails, VPC, networking, CloudWatch, SSM, SNS.
- Hands-on experience with serverless services (Lambda, Cognito, CloudFront, S3, Parameter Store).
- Experience with compliance/security frameworks (AWS Config, Security Hub, Wiz, GuardDuty).
- Proficiency in DNS management (Route 53, DNSSEC, weighted routing, TTLs, propagation).
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket or equivalent) and app migration.
- Strong understanding of cutover planning, rollback strategies, and risk management.
- Excellent documentation and knowledge transfer skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- AWS Solution Architect Professional Certification.
- Prior experience in multi-phase AWS migrations and application cutovers.
- Familiarity with Dev → QA → UAT → Prod pipeline deployments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
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