Cloud Architect AWS - Migration

Presidio, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Presidio is seeking an AWS Cloud (DevOps) Architect to interface directly with clients and drive cloud solution deployments for diverse projects.

The role requires 8+ years' experience in cloud, DevOps and automation, AWS design patterns, and strong leadership in architecture standards.

You will mentor teams, contribute to pre‑sales estimates, and help shape secure, scalable, well‑governed cloud platforms for our clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in industry with cloud, DevOps, and automation.
• 4+ years designing and architecting public/private cloud, preferably AWS.
• Certified Solutions Architect Professional and/or Specialty in AWS.
• Strong knowledge of core infrastructure domains: networking, compute, security, backup, monitoring.
• Proficient in IaC: CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Proficient in scripting languages: Shell, Python, Ruby, Go, PowerShell.
• Expert in CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines.
• Experience with cloud security tools and containers/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/Fargate/EKS).
• Experience with AWS Serverless: Lambda, Step Functions.
• Exposure to AWS Well-Architected Framework and cost management.
• Experience with Site-to-Site VPN/Direct Connect.
• Experience in large-scale migrations to cloud.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud design patterns and architecture framework for project implementation.
• Define architecture standards and prepare technical documentation.
• Translate design into implementable patterns for DevOps teams.
• Serve as single point of contact for technical delivery on projects.
• Provide technical leadership and decision support to the team.
• Assist pre-sales with effort estimation for proposals.
• Lead project estimation, WBS, schedules, and client status reports.
• Support sprint planning and task estimation with the PM team.
• Mentor team members on cloud technologies.

Skills

AWS Cloud

DevOps

Automation

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Networking

Security

Python

Shell scripting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

Direct Connect

Job description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future

AtPresidio, we’re at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries throughcutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses—and their customers—to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

Presidio is looking for a AWS Cloud (DevOps) Architect to interface directly with clients and contribute to small workgroups to deploy cloud-based solutions for clients. Successful candidates will prove their ability to leverage their experience with orchestration, configuration, and automation tools to build secure, reliable cloud platforms for customers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop cloud design patterns and architecture framework required for the project implementation.
• Define architecture standards for the development team, encourage the best practices, prepare the technical documentation for the project deliverables.
• Translate the Design Into Implementable pattern for the DevOps engineering team.
• Act as the single point of contact for any technical delivery related to a project.
• Provide technical thought leadership to the team with solution decisions, technical issues and for internal organization initiatives.
• Technical guidance and assistance on effort estimation to pre-sales teams for the client proposals.
• Project management activities include project estimation, work breakdown structure, setting the project schedules and sending the project status reports to clients.
• Assist Project Management team to help define and organize tasks across the sprints by participating in sprint planning and story point estimation.
• Mentor and guide the team members on the cloud technologies.

Must have skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in the industry with good exposure to Cloud, DevOps, and Automation.
• 4+ years of experience in designing and architecting public/private cloud preferably AWS
• Certified in Solutions Architect Professional and/or Specialty in AWS .
• Must have good knowledge on core infrastructure domains like
• Networking, Compute, Security, Backup and Monitoring.
• Proficient in one or more of the following IaC tools – Ex: AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Proficient in one or more of the following scripting languages - Shell, Python, Ruby, Golang, Powershell, etc.
• Specialist in one or more of the CI/CD tools – Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Github Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines.
• Proficient in various Cloud security tools and their usage.
• Exposure to containers and container orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, or any cloud managed Kubernetes services such as AWS ECS, Fargate, EKS, etc.
• Exposure to AWS Serverless technology – Lambda, Step Function, etc.
• Exposure to cloud security posture assessment (CSPA) and provide recommendations (AWS Security Hub).
• Exposure to AWS Well-Architected Framework and their application and recommendation.
• Expert in Business Continuity plans and related designs (DR).
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure cost management and optimization.
• Experience on setting up Datacentre to AWS Cloud connectivity using Site-to-Site VPN and/or Direct Connect.
• Experience in large scale migrations to cloud, with exposure to end-to-end migration methodology from Discovery, Build & Migration phases

Nice to have skills:

• Seasoned in migrating and transforming legacy solutions to cloud
• Experience in any of the Database configuration and administration
• Experience in implementing Landing Zones and Control tower
• Deployment of Applications or Micro service via DevOps tools K8s Lens or equivalent tools for administration and monitoring
• Cross platform application integrations

Your future at Presidio

JoiningPresidiomeans stepping into aculture of trailblazers—thinkers, builders, and collaborators—who push the boundaries of what’s possible. With our expertise inAI-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 ofGenerative AI, architecting resilientdigital ecosystems, or drivingdata-driven transformation, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let’s redefine what’s next—together.

About Presidio

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio’s expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information, visit www.presidio.com

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.