Job Description
Cloud Migration Architect should emphasize both strategic leadership and hands-on expertise in migrating enterprise workloads to cloud platforms, typically AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Position Overview
The Cloud Migration Architect leads the design, planning, and execution of migrating on-premises applications, databases, and infrastructure to cloud services. This role works with cross-functional technical and business teams to ensure secure, efficient, and high-performing transitions aligned with organizational goal
Requirements:
- Expertise in designing and deploying solutions with different cloud providers primarily AWS, Azure and GCP On-Prim to Cloud Migrations
- Experience with Discovery, Assessment, Planning and execution of large migrations using assessment, migration and automation tools
- Datacenters Components, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS.
- Exposure to Azure and GCP architecture
- Knowledge is a big plus
Cloud: Certification (Mandatory, any one of the below ):
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect -Professional - Mandatory
- Any AWS Professional/Specialty certification(s) - preferred
- Microsoft Azure Administrator - Associate - Preferred
Required Skills :
- Should have good knowledge of cloud fundamentals and exposure to different clouds.
- Should have worked for 8 + years on cloud technologies.
- Strong in Cloud design, deployment and architecture.
- Should have worked on cloud migration using cloud native and 3rd party migration tools.
- Should have experience in working migration projects from on-premise to AWS, along with Azure or GCP is a plus,
- Should have managed such projects end-to-end right from migration strategy, assessment, solution design, architecture, planning and execution.
- Prior experience in Data centre exit projects or DC consolidation projects is must
- At least 4 to 5 projects prior experience in large migrations - 1500+VMs & above is a must
- Familiarity with Hyperscaler programs on large migrations will be a plus - AWS - MAP, Azure - AMPP
- Prior experience working on AWS- MAP/Azure MMP- large migration projects with hands delivery - from Asses to Mobilize to Migrate phase is a must ( at least 2 to 3 projects) full cycle
Should have worked on migration of various on-premise resources and services, including infrastructure, application, database, etc., to different cloud providers
- Should have experience in migrating physical servers / VMs / VDI / Storage / Active Directory / Firewall, etc., to AWS cloud
- Should have good experience in planning the strategies and executing for Backup, Disaster Recovery, Compliance and security, etc.,
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, and commitments, create and follow SOP, Run Books and process documents.
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies and vendors ((VMWare, VMC on AWS)
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Strong learning aptitude and ability to learn new technologies independently
- Should have good communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Must have excellent organizational and time management skills
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Network Solution Design
- Design resilient, multi-tier network architectures using VPCs, subnets, and cloud-native firewalls; include DMZs for public-facing services, private subnets for sensitive workloads, and bastion hosts for remote access.
- Define network segmentation, performance requirements, and redundancy, along with automated configuration and monitoring using native cloud tools
Security Solution Design
- Architect end-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit, defining technical standards and selecting managed services with built-in encryption and auto-patching.
- Integrate Identity and Access Management at the design phase, implementing least privilege and Zero Trust principles, federated identity, multi-factor authentication, and logical segregation of roles.
- Establish architectural guardrails: detailed logging, security monitoring, and compliance mapping (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS), ensuring auditability and minimal disruption
Backup & Storage Solution Design
- Architect backup and retention policies for all data and workloads, selecting appropriate storage classes, scheduling automated snapshots, and ensuring compliance via policy enforcement.
- Implement continuous data replication for critical datasets using synchronous or asynchronous methods; design for geo-redundancy to protect against local disasters.
- Select and configure cloud-native or multi-cloud storage solutions (object, block, file) based on scalability, performance, and cost, with monitoring for backup success and integrity.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Solution Design
- Establish RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) metrics for critical workloads as part of architectural planning.
- Design automated failover solutions and orchestrated DR runbooks utilize cloud-native or multi-cloud DR tools that provide instant failover and rapid recovery.
- Build geo-redundant, multi-zone/multi-region architectures to ensure high availability and minimal business disruption during emergencies.
Document and regularly test DR plans, adapting to business evolution and new threats for continued effectiveness
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Software Development
Role: Solution Architect
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Minfy
Location(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills:
Architect
VMware
Managed services
Disaster recovery
Active directory
Troubleshooting
Virtualization
VMS
Monitoring
Firewall