Aws Architect

Job description

AWS Application Architect Role Summary The AWS Application Architect will be responsible for defining and implementing cloud-native application architectures on AWS, with a strong focus on application modernization, microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, scalability, security, performance optimization, and production-scale cloud migrations. The role requires hands-on experience in designing and delivering AWS-based solutions and leading migration initiatives from on-premises or legacy platforms to AWS. Key Responsibilities Application Architecture & Cloud Design • Design cloud-native application architectures using AWS services and best practices. • Define microservices-based solutions using AWS Lambda, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, and EventBridge. • Architect scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing distributed systems. • Design RESTful APIs and service integration patterns. • Develop modernization strategies for legacy monolithic applications. • Create architecture diagrams, design documents, and technical standards. AWS Migration & Modernization • Lead application migration and modernization initiatives from on-premises, private cloud, or other cloud platforms to AWS. • Assess source systems and define AWS target architectures. • Design migration strategies, cutover plans, rollback procedures, and go-live activities. • Drive application rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, or cloud-native transformations. • Identify migration risks and mitigation strategies. • Ensure business continuity during migration and deployment activities. Event-Driven & Integration Architecture • Design event-driven architectures leveraging EventBridge and AWS-native integration services. • Develop asynchronous communication patterns between applications and microservices. • Implement API management, governance, and security using API Gateway. Security & Governance • Ensure architecture aligns with AWS Well-Architected Framework principles. • Define security controls, authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance requirements. • Implement secure API and microservices design patterns. • Support governance, monitoring, audit, and observability requirements. Performance & Reliability • Establish performance benchmarks and scalability requirements. • Optimize workloads for cost, performance, and operational efficiency. • Define monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies. • Conduct design reviews and performance assessments. Required Technical Skills AWS Services • AWS Lambda • API Gateway • EventBridge • ECS • EKS • AWS IAM • CloudWatch • S3 • RDS • DynamoDB • SQS / SNS • AWS Step Functions Architecture & Development • Microservices Architecture • REST API Design • Event-Driven Architecture • Distributed Systems Design • Containerization (Docker) • Kubernetes • Application Modernization • Design Patterns DevOps & CI/CD • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) • CI/CD Pipelines • Git • DevOps Practices • Monitoring and Observability Required Experience • 8+ years of application architecture, software development, or cloud engineering experience. • 5+ years of hands-on AWS architecture experience. • Experience delivering at least one production-scale AWS migration project. • Strong understanding of migration methodologies, cloud transformation, and modernization approaches. • Proven experience designing and implementing microservices and API-based solutions. • Experience with container platforms such as ECS and/or EKS. • Experience in production deployment, cutover, and go-live activities. Migration Experience Requirements (Mandatory) Candidates should be able to clearly demonstrate: • Experience in at least one production-scale migration to AWS. • Understanding of source systems and corresponding AWS target architecture. • Direct involvement in architecture design, implementation, configuration, validation, or migration leadership. • Experience validating data completeness, accuracy, reconciliation, and migration success criteria. • Hands-on involvement in troubleshooting migration challenges and remediation activities. • Participation in migration planning, production cutover, go-live execution, and post-production stabilization. Preferred Qualifications • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional). • AWS Certified Developer or DevOps Engineer certification. • Experience with enterprise-scale digital transformation programs. • Knowledge of domain-driven design (DDD). • Experience with hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud architecture