AWS Architect

Persistent Systems; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Growth opportunities

Company-sponsored education and certs

Flexible hours

Long service awards

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Systems seeks a highly experienced AWS Architect to lead cloud modernization and digital transformation for a large-scale Insurance client. The role requires deep AWS expertise, strategy development, and strong technical leadership to guide engineering teams and drive secure, cost-effective cloud solutions.

Insurance domain experience is mandatory. The position emphasizes end-to-end cloud transformation, governance, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure

Qualifications

• 9 to 15 years of overall IT experience with significant experience in AWS Architecture and Cloud Transformation.
• Strong hands-on expertise in AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53, and API Gateway.
• Proven experience in enterprise cloud modernization and digital transformation programs.
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of cloud migration, application re-platforming, and cloud-native development practices.
• Experience architecting and modernizing .NET and SQL-based applications.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar automation tools.
• Experience implementing DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation.
• Strong understanding of security, networking, monitoring, and governance in AWS environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting, and client engagement skills.
• Ability to lead architecture reviews and provide strategic technology recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Mandatory experience working within the Insurance domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cloud transformation and modernization programs on AWS.
• Define and implement cloud-native architecture strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Assess existing applications and infrastructure and develop modernization roadmaps.
• Guide teams in selecting appropriate AWS services, deployment models, and architectural patterns.
• Drive architectural decisions involving EKS, ECS, EC2, serverless, and container-based solutions.
• Design highly scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud platforms.
• Lead cloud migration, re-platforming, and application modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, operations, security, and business stakeholders.
• Establish cloud governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation strategies.
• Support client-facing discussions, architecture reviews, and technology consulting engagements.
• Ensure compliance, security, performance, and operational excellence across AWS environments.

Skills

AWS Architecture

Cloud Transformation

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

DevOps

CI/CD

Security

Governance

Mentorship

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced AWS Architect to lead cloud modernization and digital transformation initiatives for a large-scale Insurance client. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture, application modernization, containerization, and cloud-native transformation strategies. This role requires strong technical leadership capabilities to guide engineering teams, influence architectural decisions, and design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Prior experience in the Insurance domain is mandatory.

• Role: AWS Architect
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: Between 9 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end cloud transformation and modernization programs on AWS.
• Define and implement cloud-native architecture strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Assess existing applications and infrastructure and develop modernization roadmaps.
• Guide teams in selecting appropriate AWS services, deployment models, and architectural patterns.
• Drive architectural decisions involving EKS, ECS, EC2, serverless, and container-based solutions.
• Design highly scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud platforms.
• Lead cloud migration, re-platforming, and application modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, operations, security, and business stakeholders.
• Establish cloud governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation strategies.
• Support client-facing discussions, architecture reviews, and technology consulting engagements.
• Ensure compliance, security, performance, and operational excellence across AWS environments.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 9 to 15 years of overall IT experience with significant experience in AWS Architecture and Cloud Transformation.
• Strong hands-on expertise in AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53, and API Gateway.
• Proven experience in enterprise cloud modernization and digital transformation programs.
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of cloud migration, application re-platforming, and cloud-native development practices.
• Experience architecting and modernizing .NET and SQL-based applications.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar automation tools.
• Experience implementing DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation.
• Strong understanding of security, networking, monitoring, and governance in AWS environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting, and client engagement skills.
• Ability to lead architecture reviews and provide strategic technology recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Mandatory experience working within the Insurance domain.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

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