Presidio is looking for a Migration Architect to lead comprehensive cloud migration initiatives. You will be responsible for designing and overseeing the migration of applications, data, and infrastructure to the cloud, leveraging a deep understanding of platforms and best practices.
What You'll Do
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- 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.
- 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.
Nice to Have
- Relevant technology certifications are preferred.
- 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.
Technical Stack
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Virtualization: VMware vSphere, MS Hyper-V
- Monitoring Tools: AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, GCP Operations Suite
Presidio is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
