Associate Architect - Migration

Presidio; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Community engagement opportunities

Professional development resources

Job summary

Join Presidio as a key member of our Cloud Migration engineering team in Chennai. This role focuses on designing and executing cloud migration projects using AWS services. Candidates are expected to lead migration waves, utilize migration tooling effectively, and communicate with both technical and non-technical teams.

The ideal candidate has strong AWS hands-on skills, proven experience with cloud migrations, and excellent interpersonal skills to manage client relationships. This position offers a dynamic environment to shape the future of cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in executing cloud migration projects.
• Solid understanding of AWS services and migration strategies.
• Strong communication skills with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute migration waves from kick-off to cutover.
• Support the team during the Assess/Mobilize phase.
• Present architecture designs and migration plans to stakeholders.

Skills

AWS hands-on skills

Client-facing skills

Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Experience with migration tooling

Terraform or CloudFormation knowledge

Education

Cloud – Migration Certification

Any AWS Professional / Specialty certification

Tools

AWS Application Migration Service

Terraform

Jenkins

AWS Database Migration Service

Job description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future

At Presidio, we are at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting‑edge digital solutions and next‑generation AI. We empower businesses – and their internal customers – to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

Presidio Cloud Solutions helps customers adopt cloud, build cloud‑native solutions, and accelerate business outcomes. We are growing our Cloud Migration engineering team within the Presidio Cloud Solutions Group. Our service offerings range from management and strategic consulting to technology implementation and through to enhancement/integration/support of the solutions we deliver.

Migration Execution & Implementation (Mandatory)

• Proven hands‑on experience in design and executing cloud migration projects across Mobilize, Migrate & Modernize phases
• Design, Lead and execute migration waves – server, database, and application workloads – from kick‑off to cutover and hypercare
• Working knowledge of 7R migration strategies (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, etc.) to implement the approach defined by the architect
• Hands‑on execution of application portfolio discovery and dependency mapping using migration tooling
• Build and maintain detailed wave plans, cutover runbooks, rollback procedures, and go/no‑go checklists
• Support entire team and delivery managers during the Assess/Mobilize phase by providing technical inputs, effort estimates, and tooling recommendations

Migration Tools & Services (Mandatory)

• Hands‑on experience with AWS‑native and third‑party migration tooling
• AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) – server lift‑and‑shift migrations
• AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) & Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
• AWS Migration Hub – tracking and orchestrating migrations
• AWS Application Discovery Service (ADS) – on‑premises discovery & dependency analysis
• Third‑party tools: ModeliZIT, CloudEndure, Carbonite Migrate, Zerto, or equivalent
• Data migration: AWS DataSync, Snowball Edge, Transfer Family for large‑scale data movement

Cloud – AWS (Mandatory)

• Strong AWS hands‑on skills to Design, implement, configure, and validate migrated workloads
• Core services: VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, Load Balancers, Auto Scaling
• Landing Zone design and AWS Control Tower for multi‑account governance
• Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, and VPN for hybrid network connectivity
• AWS Well‑Architected Framework – applying pillars during migration validation
• Cloud Security best practices: encryption, IAM least privilege, Security Hub, GuardDuty
• Scripting proficiency: Python, Bash, PowerShell for migration automation

Automation & Infrastructure As Code (Mandatory)

• Hands‑on experience automating post‑migration infrastructure provisioning
• Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure provisioning and drift detection

CI/CD (Mandatory)

• Experience setting up or integrating CI/CD pipelines as part of migration modernization
• Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
• Pipeline design for application re‑deployment post‑migration
• Integration with source control: AWS CodeCommit, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

Containers & Orchestration (Good To Have)

• Experience with containerization as part of replatform/refactor migration strategies
• Docker & Docker Compose for containerizing migrated applications
• Kubernetes (EKS / ECS) for orchestration of containerized workloads
• Helm Charts for Kubernetes application packaging
• OpenShift for enterprise container platforms

Stakeholder management, Consulting and Communication

• Strong client‑facing skills are a core requirement for this role. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable at a whiteboard with engineers and in a conversation with business executives.
• Conduct application questionnaire sessions and discovery workshops with client IT teams to gather migration requirements.
• Prepare and deliver clear, well‑structured technical presentations – HLDs, LLDs, migration roadmaps – to technical and business audiences.
• Act as a trusted technical point of contact for clients during assessment and mobilize phases.
• Collaborate with delivery managers to communicate project status, risks, and decisions to client stakeholders.
• Support proposal development by contributing architecture inputs, effort estimates, and technical write‑ups.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills; maintain professionalism and confidence in all client interactions.

Certification Expectations

• Cloud – Migration Certification (Mandatory, any of):
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
  • Any AWS Professional / Specialty certification(s)
• Automation (Optional, any of):
  • HashiCorp Terraform Certified Associate
  • RedHat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Containers & Orchestration (Optional, any of):
  • CKA – Certified Kubernetes Administrator
  • RedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration

Responsibilities

• Develop HLDs, LLDs, migration roadmaps, and wave plans in collaboration with delivery leads and engineers.
• Own the complete migration architecture for complex, multi‑workload client engagements from pre‑sales through delivery completion.
• Lead end‑to‑end migration architecture for assigned engagements – own discovery, design, build, migration execution, and post‑migration validation.
• Conduct client‑facing discovery workshops, application questionnaire sessions, and dependency mapping exercises.
• Design and document cloud target‑state architectures, migration strategies, and phased roadmaps.
• Provide hands‑on implementation support during migration waves – actively troubleshoot replication, connectivity, and compatibility issues.
• Present architecture designs and migration plans to client technical teams and business stakeholders.Act as technical governance lead – review implementation work, enforce architecture standards, and resolve technical escalations.
• Build and configure pre‑migration cloud environments (landing zones, networking, security baselines, shared services).
• Create and maintain wave plans, cutover runbooks, rollback procedures, and go/no‑go checklists.
• Implement post‑migration monitoring (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor) and observability dashboards.
• Collaborate with lead engineers, delivery managers, and customer success teams to ensure delivery quality.
• Mentor junior engineers on AWS best practices, migration tools, and automation techniques.
• Contribute to internal accelerators, runbooks, and reusable delivery assets.
• Represent Presidio's technical capabilities in workshops, client advisory sessions, and partner forums.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for engagement expansion based on client needs and technology landscape.

Your future at Presidio

Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers – thinkers, builders, and collaborators – who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise in AI‑driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next‑gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever‑evolving digital world.

Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data‑driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

About Presidio

Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Presidio has a strong commitment to the community we serve and our employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to have a workforce that includes the community we serve.