AWS Cloud Architect: Data Platform & Migration Lead

IDR, Inc.

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

28 hours ago

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Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect to join one of our top clients in McLean, VA or Memphis, TN.

The role focuses on designing and building next-generation cloud data platforms to support scalable, secure, and cost-efficient operations. You will design AWS database architectures (RDS, Aurora, Redshift), migrate legacy databases to AWS (DMS), and develop standards, runbooks, and best practices while ensuring high availability, security, governance, and compliance.

Qualifications

Strong experience with AWS database services like RDS, Aurora, and Redshift.
Proven expertise in migrating legacy/on-premise databases to AWS using AWS DMS.
Deep understanding of data modeling, indexing, partitioning, and query/performance tuning.
Experience with AWS data lake architecture involving S3, Glue, Athena, and Redshift.

Responsibilities

Design and document AWS cloud database architectures for performance, scalability, security, governance and cost optimization.
Lead modernization and migration of on-premises databases to AWS cloud services.
Architect and optimize data solutions using AWS services listed above.
Develop architecture standards, reference patterns, runbooks, and operational best practices.
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, security, governance, resiliency and compliance requirements are met.