Migration Architect, Modern Platforms Advisory
Presidio
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Develop a comprehensive cloud migration strategy based on business and technical requirements
- Assess the current IT landscape and define the scope of migration
- Choose the appropriate cloud model (public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud) and cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Define cost, security, and compliance requirements for cloud adoption
- Provide guidance on Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) framework
- Develop detailed migration and/or transformation plans
- Design cloud architectures that align with scalability, availability, and performance needs
- Develop migration plans, including rehosting (lift and shift), re-platforming, re-architecting, and replacing legacy systems
- Identify dependencies and risks associated with cloud migration
- Ensure the right cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security) are selected for optimal performance
- Lead the migration process, ensuring minimal downtime and business disruption
- Work closely with DevOps, security, and networking teams to configure cloud environments
- Oversee data migration, application refactoring, and integration with cloud-native services
- Optimize workloads post-migration for cost-effectiveness and efficiency
- Implement security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and monitoring
- Familiarity with different security models and leading practices (i.e. PCI, SOC2, NIST, HITRUST, FedRAMP, Gov Cloud, CJIS, ITAR, EAR, or others)
- Working knowledge of access management, cloud security posture management, data loss prevention, and encryption
- Consult on maintaining compliance with industry standards (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
- Establish governance policies for cloud resource usage and cost control
- Set up monitoring and alerting mechanisms for cloud infrastructure using tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or GCP Operations Suite
- Knowledge and experience working to continuously optimize cloud resources to enhance performance and reduce costs
- Troubleshoot issues and provide solutions to enhance system reliability
- Work with business leaders, developers, and IT teams to align cloud migration goals
- Provide training and guidance to teams on cloud technologies and best practices
- Communicate migration progress, risks, and solutions to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience or military experience
- 5+ years of experience in the IT industry
- 3+ years of Cloud Migration experience
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Relevant technology certifications are preferred
- Good understanding of IaaS and PaaS cloud services
- Proficiency in one of the cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with relevant certification(s)
- Knowledge of the main infrastructure building blocks and their basic principles – compute, storage, networking
- Understanding virtualization and experience with a server or desktop virtualization solution (e.g. VMware vSphere, MS Hyper-V)
- Experience with cloud or on-premise migration tools and strategies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to design and explain complex infrastructure solutions
- Excellent project management and client communication skills
- An eagerness to learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving field
- Be a team player
- 5+ years in technology consulting, preferably at one of the Big Four
- A genuine passion for delivering quality products that meet customer needs
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
- Highly self-motivated and directed, a self-starter
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and have ownership of learning new tools as applicable to help in the requirements gathering, refinement, and management process
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Works as a team player, willing to perform other tasks to help the team, even if not part of their defined role and responsibilities
- Passion, creativity, energy, and enthusiasm towards collaborating on the exciting growth and development of our customers and our company
- A desire to learn modern technologies, methodologies, and solutions, and understand our customers' business objectives and needs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud migration strategycloud architecture designrehostingre-platformingre-architectingcloud service providersIaaSPaaSvirtualizationcloud security posture management
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationpresentationproject managementteam playeranalytical skillsadaptabilityself-motivationcollaborationownership
Certifications
cloud platform certificationrelevant technology certifications