AWS Application Modernization & Containerization Lead L2

Wipro; Redmond (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Wipro is seeking a hands-on AWS Application Modernization & Containerization Lead to steer enterprise modernization, containerization, and cloud migrations. You will drive end-to-end AWS modernization with EKS, Kubernetes, and Docker, while managing stakeholders and multiple workstreams.

The role requires deep AWS expertise, strong architecture and DevOps skills, and a proven ability to lead complex programs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT/application engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on AWS application modernization experience.
• Deep expertise in Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience modernizing and migrating legacy applications to AWS.
• Strong understanding of rehost, replatform, refactor, and rebuild migration patterns.
• Experience with AWS Transform and/or custom modernization frameworks.
• Strong CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native architecture experience.
• Proven ability to lead complex modernization programs and multiple technical workstreams.
• Excellent customer-facing, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AWS application modernization and containerization initiatives.
• Assess legacy applications and define rehost, replatform, refactor, or rebuild strategies.
• Drive container adoption using Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS.
• Design scalable, secure, and highly available EKS/Kubernetes architectures.
• Conduct application dependency assessments and develop migration roadmaps.
• Leverage AWS Transform and custom modernization approaches to accelerate migrations.
• Establish CI/CD, DevOps, and automation best practices for modernized applications.
• Lead migration execution across multiple applications and workstreams.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, timelines, and architecture decisions.
• Partner with customer stakeholders, architects, partners, and offshore teams.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, troubleshooting, and implementation support.

Skills

AWS

Amazon EKS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

DevOps

Cloud-native architecture

Migration strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

IT experience

Tools

AWS Transform

Job description

Job Description

AWS Application Modernization & Containerization LeadJob Summary

Seeking a hands-on AWS Application Modernization & Containerization Lead to lead enterprise application modernization, containerization, and cloud migration initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS, Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS Transform, application modernization, and migration strategy, along with strong customer and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AWS application modernization and containerization initiatives.
• Assess legacy applications and define rehost, replatform, refactor, or rebuild strategies.
• Drive container adoption using Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS.
• Design scalable, secure, and highly available EKS/Kubernetes architectures.
• Conduct application dependency assessments and develop migration roadmaps.
• Leverage AWS Transform and custom modernization approaches to accelerate migrations.
• Establish CI/CD, DevOps, and automation best practices for modernized applications.
• Lead migration execution across multiple applications and workstreams.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, timelines, and architecture decisions.
• Partner with customer stakeholders, architects, partners, and offshore teams.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, troubleshooting, and implementation support.

Must-Have Skills

• 12+ years of IT/application engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on AWS application modernization experience.
• Deep expertise in Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience modernizing and migrating legacy applications to AWS.
• Strong understanding of rehost, replatform, refactor, and rebuild migration patterns.
• Experience with AWS Transform and/or custom modernization frameworks.
• Strong CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native architecture experience.
• Proven ability to lead complex modernization programs and multiple technical workstreams.
• Excellent customer-facing, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Mandatory Skills: App-Cloud-Amazon-AWS

Experience: >10 YEARS

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $100,000 to $220,000 .

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

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