Senior Group Technical Architect

HCLTech; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Chennai is seeking a Senior Group Technical Architect to lead end-to-end application modernization and cloud migrations to AWS. You will drive assessment, strategy, target architecture, and migration execution while coordinating across Cloud Architects, Java SMEs, DevOps, security, and testing teams.

The role requires a strong background in AWS migration, Java/J2EE, microservices, containers, and IaC, with a focus on scalable and secure enterprise architectures.

Qualifications

• Strong AWS migration and application modernization experience.
• Good understanding of Java/J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, databases and enterprise app architecture.
• Knowledge of AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, ECS/EKS and load balancing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end application modernization and cloud migration initiatives focusing on AWS.
• Define modernization roadmaps, migration waves, dependencies and migration readiness.
• Lead migration of enterprise applications and workloads to AWS.
• Review Java/enterprise architecture and identify refactoring and cloud-native modernization opportunities.
• Coordinate across Cloud Architects, Application/Java SMEs, Tools SMEs, Integration SMEs, DevOps, Infrastructure, Security and Testing teams.
• Develop and govern migration plans covering infrastructure, applications, data, testing, cutover, rollback and stabilization.
• Drive CI/CD, IaC, automation and DevOps practices to improve migration efficiency.
• Manage dependencies, APIs, databases, networking, authentication and external integrations.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet architecture, security, scalability, resilience and operational requirements.
• Manage technical risks, blockers, dependencies, design decisions and escalations.
• Lead post-migration stabilization, performance monitoring, optimization and transition to operations.

Skills

AWS migration

Java/J2EE

Spring/Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform/CloudFormation

DevOps

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Group Technical Architect (189292)

Requisition ID189292-Posted11/06/2026

Lead end-to-end application modernization and cloud migration initiatives, with a primary focus on migrating enterprise applications from on-premises environments to AWS. The role will drive application assessment, modernization strategy, target architecture, migration execution, and coordination across technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead application and infrastructure assessments to determine appropriate modernization strategies such as rehost, replatform, refactor, retire, retain, or replace.
• Define modernization roadmaps, migration waves, technical dependencies, and migration readiness.
• Lead migration of enterprise applications and workloads to AWS.
• Review Java/enterprise application architecture and identify refactoring, API, containerization, and cloud-native modernization opportunities.
• Coordinate across Cloud Architects, Application/Java SMEs, Tools SMEs, Integration SMEs, DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Testing teams.
• Develop and govern migration plans covering infrastructure, applications, integrations, data, testing, cutover, rollback, and stabilization.
• Drive CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevOps practices to improve migration efficiency and repeatability.
• Manage application dependencies, APIs, databases, networking, authentication, and external integrations.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet architecture, security, scalability, resilience, and operational requirements.
• Manage technical risks, blockers, dependencies, design decisions, and escalations.
• Lead post-migration stabilization, performance monitoring, optimization, and transition to operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in AWS cloud migration and application modernization.
• Strong understanding of Java/J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, databases, and enterprise application architecture.
• Knowledge of key AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, ECS/EKS, and load balancing.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform/CloudFormation, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with application discovery, dependency assessment, migration planning, cutover, and production stabilization.
• Strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and cross-team coordination skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline.
• AWS architecture/professional certification preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Role Summary

Lead end-to-end application modernization and cloud migration initiatives, with a primary focus on migrating enterprise applications from on-premises environments to AWS. The role will drive application assessment, modernization strategy, target architecture, migration execution, and coordination across technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead application and infrastructure assessments to determine appropriate modernization strategies such as rehost, replatform, refactor, retire, retain, or replace.
• Define modernization roadmaps, migration waves, technical dependencies, and migration readiness.
• Lead migration of enterprise applications and workloads to AWS.
• Review Java/enterprise application architecture and identify refactoring, API, containerization, and cloud-native modernization opportunities.
• Coordinate across Cloud Architects, Application/Java SMEs, Tools SMEs, Integration SMEs, DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Testing teams.
• Develop and govern migration plans covering infrastructure, applications, integrations, data, testing, cutover, rollback, and stabilization.
• Drive CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevOps practices to improve migration efficiency and repeatability.
• Manage application dependencies, APIs, databases, networking, authentication, and external integrations.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet architecture, security, scalability, resilience, and operational requirements.
• Manage technical risks, blockers, dependencies, design decisions, and escalations.
• Lead post-migration stabilization, performance monitoring, optimization, and transition to operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in AWS cloud migration and application modernization.
• Strong understanding of Java/J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, databases, and enterprise application architecture.
• Knowledge of key AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, ECS/EKS, and load balancing.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform/CloudFormation, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with application discovery, dependency assessment, migration planning, cutover, and production stabilization.
• Strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and cross-team coordination skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline.
• AWS architecture/professional certification preferred.

Skill Requirements

Role Summary

Lead end-to-end application modernization and cloud migration initiatives, with a primary focus on migrating enterprise applications from on-premises environments to AWS. The role will drive application assessment, modernization strategy, target architecture, migration execution, and coordination across technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead application and infrastructure assessments to determine appropriate modernization strategies such as rehost, replatform, refactor, retire, retain, or replace.
• Define modernization roadmaps, migration waves, technical dependencies, and migration readiness.
• Lead migration of enterprise applications and workloads to AWS.
• Review Java/enterprise application architecture and identify refactoring, API, containerization, and cloud-native modernization opportunities.
• Coordinate across Cloud Architects, Application/Java SMEs, Tools SMEs, Integration SMEs, DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Testing teams.
• Develop and govern migration plans covering infrastructure, applications, integrations, data, testing, cutover, rollback, and stabilization.
• Drive CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevOps practices to improve migration efficiency and repeatability.
• Manage application dependencies, APIs, databases, networking, authentication, and external integrations.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet architecture, security, scalability, resilience, and operational requirements.
• Manage technical risks, blockers, dependencies, design decisions, and escalations.
• Lead post-migration stabilization, performance monitoring, optimization, and transition to operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in AWS cloud migration and application modernization.
• Strong understanding of Java/J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, databases, and enterprise application architecture.
• Knowledge of key AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, ECS/EKS, and load balancing.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform/CloudFormation, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with application discovery, dependency assessment, migration planning, cutover, and production stabilization.
• Strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and cross-team coordination skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline.
• AWS architecture/professional certification preferred.