AWS Cloud Migration Architect

Quantiphi Analytics Canada Limited; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantiphi Analytics Canada Limited is seeking a seasoned Cloud Migration Architect to lead workload migrations from on-prem datacenters to AWS within our Platform Engineering group. You will design migration strategies, assess VMware environments, and orchestrate lift-and-shift projects across client engagements in a fast-paced AI-driven services environment.

The role requires extensive AWS expertise, security and compliance know-how, and hands-on experience with Migration Hub, MGN, CloudEndure,

Qualifications

• Experience in AWS cloud migration including EC2, VPCs and migration services.
• Assessment and migration planning for on-prem VMware environments.
• Ability to plan waves, analyze dependencies and engage stakeholders.
• Strong AWS architecture, security and compliance knowledge.
• Experience with migration tools and methodologies and database migrations.
• Knowledge of container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and AWS deployment tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of advanced cloud migration solutions within Platform Engineering.
• Drive workload migrations from on-prem data centers to AWS for clients.
• Plan migration waves, assess dependencies and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Ensure secure, scalable cloud architectures and optimize performance post-migration.

Skills

AWS Cloud Migration

VMware assessment

Wave planning

Stakeholder engagement

AWS architecture

Security & compliance

Migration strategies

Linux/Windows troubleshooting

Database migrations

Cloud-related services

Tools

Cloud Endure

Double-Take

AWS Migration Hub

MGN

SMS

DMS

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS EKS

CloudWatch

Job description

While technology is the heart of our business, a global and diverse culture is the heart of our success. We love our people and we take pride in catering them to a culture built on transparency, diversity, integrity, learning and growth. If working in an environment that encourages you to innovate and excel, not just in professional but personal life, interests you- you would enjoy your career with Quantiphi!

About Quantiphi

Quantiphi is an award-winning, AI-First global digital engineering company that helps the world’s leading Fortune 1000 organizations transform bold ideas into measurable business impact. We go beyond building innovative AI technologies—we solve the problems that matter most to our clients. Since our founding in 2013, Quantiphi has built a proven track record of turning complex challenges into meaningful outcomes across industries. Headquartered in Boston, with more than 4,000 professionals worldwide, we partner with global enterprises to deliver large-scale digital, cloud, and AI-driven transformation. #SolvingWhatMatters. We are an Elite and Premier partner to Google Cloud, AWS, NVIDIA, Snowflake, and other leading technology platforms, and our work has been recognized across the industry, including:

• 21 Google Cloud Partner of the Year awards in the past 10 years
• 3 AWS AI/ML Partner of the Year awards
• 3 NVIDIA Partner of the Year awards
• 3 Snowflake Partner of the Year awards

Rated Leaders by Gartner, Forrester, IDC, ISG, Everest Group and other leading analyst firms. Quantiphi delivers First-in-class AI solutions across Life Sciences, Healthcare, Banking, Financial Services, CPG, Manufacturing, Energy, High-Tech, Telecommunications, etc., powered by cutting-edge Generative AI and Agentic AI accelerators. We are also proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work—reflecting our commitment to our people and our culture. For more details, visit: Website or LinkedIn Page

Role Details

Role: AWS Cloud MigrationArchitect
Experience Level: 10+ years
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Remote (Canada/USA)

What you will do

As a Cloud Migration Architect at Quantiphi, you will be instrumental in our Platform Engineering team, leading the delivery of advanced solutions in Application Development, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Machine Learning for our clients. This role requires experience in workload migration from on-premise datacenter environments to AWS, enabling clients to leverage the full potential of cloud capabilities.

Basic Qualifications (BQ)

• AWS Cloud Migration (EC2, EBS, VPCs, Migration Hub, MGN).
• VMware environment assessment & migration planning.
• Wave planning, dependency analysis, stakeholder engagement.
• Strong AWS architecture, security, and compliance knowledge.
• Cloud Migration Expertise: Understanding of different Migration approaches (Rs) with recent experience.
• Experience with on-prem VMware/other platform based Virtual Machine Lift and Shift (REHOST) migration to AWS EC2 instance based architectures.
• Previous work experience with tools like Cloud Endure, Double-Take, AWS Migration Hub, AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), AWS Server Migration Service (SMS), and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS).
• Good to have understanding of Database servers.
• Expertise in AWS services, including EC2, S3, auto-scaling, Landing Zone, and Control Tower.
• Proficiency in using AWS Migration Evaluator and Portfolio Assessment tools to analyze migration strategies.
• Well-versed in service-oriented architecture and cloud-based web services architecture, design patterns, and frameworks.
• Good understanding of Windows or Linux OS.
• Experience with troubleshooting Linux/Windows OS issues while migrating.
• Good to have handled Database server migrations also.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-related services such as compute, storage, network, and messaging (e.g., SNS, SQS).

Other Qualifications (OQ)

• Familiarity on-prem VMware ecosystem such as vSphere, vCenter, ESX, NSX.
• Familiarity with vMotion, VM Export/Import and integrating with AWS.
• Skills in monitoring cloud infrastructure and application performance using tools like Amazon CloudWatch.
• Experience in optimizing database queries and application performance following migration.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).
• Experience with relational SQL, NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Ability to build and manage container hosting platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS.
• Familiarity with systems management and automation tools like Puppet, Chef, and Ansible.
• Experience working in an Agile and DevOps environment.

What is in it for you

• Join one of the world’s fastest-growing AI-first digital engineering companies and make a real impact at scale.
• Lead and collaborate with a high-energy team of talented, driven individuals solving complex, meaningful challenges.
• Work with Fortune 500 companies and disruptive innovators in a research-driven environment with 60+ patents.
• Stay ahead of the curve by gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI, ML, data, and cloud technologies while continuously upskilling.
• If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
• Thank you for your interest in Quantiphi!
• We are a team that dreams together and collaborates to ensure success.
• We are currently looking for exceptional individuals who can join us and contribute to a fun, diverse and hybrid work culture.
• As a part of the Quantiphi family, you will get ample opportunities to learn, grow and interact with colleagues from varied experience and backgrounds around the globe.

Quantiphi is an award-winning AI-first digital engineering company driven by the desire to reimagine and realize transformational opportunities at the heart of business. We solve the toughest and most complex business problems with the latest and cutting‑edge technologies and to make this happen, we have a vibrant, diverse and talented set of professionals we proudly refer to as the Quantiphi family. Our culture is built on transparency, diversity, integrity, learning and growth. We are committed to provide our teams with an environment that helps them to learn, grow and flourish in their professional as well as personal lives.