AWS Cloud Solution Architect

Machine Intelligence Technologies, LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Intelligence Technologies LLC seeks a seasoned AWS Cloud Architect to lead the Data Center Exit program from on-prem to AWS. You will design scalable, secure cloud architectures and define migration strategies with cross-functional partners to ensure performance and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in infrastructure/cloud/enterprise architecture and 8+ years hands-on AWS experience, including VPC, IAM, EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFormation/ Terraform, and monitoring tools.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of infrastructure/cloud/enterprise architecture experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on AWS Cloud architecture experience including VPC, IAM, EC2, RDS, S3, CW/Config.
• Proven leadership of large-scale data center migration or exit programs.
• Strong networking, security, automation (CI/CD, IaC), and hybrid cloud connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, planning, and execution of the DC Exit program.
• Define migration waves with TCO and risk analysis.
• Design scalable, secure AWS cloud solutions to replace on-prem.
• Develop target-state architecture and reference architectures.
• Oversee migration validation, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Provide executive reporting on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Skills

AWS Cloud Architecture

Migration & Modernization

DevOps & CI/CD

Security & Compliance

VPC Design & Networking

Automation (IaC)

Cost Optimization

Cross-functional Leadership

Monitoring & Performance

Governance & Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

CloudWatch

Config

IAM / KMS

Job description

The AWS Cloud Architect will lead the design, planning, and execution of the Data Center Exit (DC Exit) program. This role focuses on migrating on-premises infrastructure, applications, and services to AWS Cloud while ensuring performance, scalability, cost efficiency, and compliance with enterprise standards. The architect will partner with cross-functional teams including application owners, infrastructure engineers, and security teams to define and deliver the end-state cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment & Planning:

• Conduct Migration Portfolio Assessment (MPA) and Migration Readiness Assessment (CAF) across business, governance, security, and operations.
• Define 7R application dispositions, build dependency maps, and create migration wave plans with TCO and risk analysis.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient AWS cloud solutions to replace on-prem data center infrastructure.
• Develop target-state architecture, migration blueprints, and reference architectures aligned with AWS best practices and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Select appropriate AWS services (e.g., EC2, ECS, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, CloudFormation, IAM) for various workloads.

Migration & Execution

• Lead migration assessments, application dependency mapping, and wave planning.
• Collaborate with migration teams to execute lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or re-architecting strategies.
• Oversee workload migration validation, performance tuning, and post-migration optimization.

Governance & Security

• Implement cloud governance, compliance, and cost-management practices.
• Ensure security controls (IAM, KMS, VPC security, GuardDuty, etc.) meet enterprise and regulatory standards.
• Define tagging standards, automation templates, and operational guardrails.
• Partner with application teams, networking, and operations to ensure a seamless transition from on-prem to AWS.
• Mentor teams on cloud-native practices, automation, and DevOps adoption.
• Provide executive reporting on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies for the DC Exit initiative.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

12+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise architecture.

8+ years of hands-on AWS Cloud architecture experience, including VPC design, IAM, EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform, and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Config).

Proven experience leading large-scale data center migration or exit programs.

Strong understanding of networking, security, automation (CI/CD, IaC), and hybrid cloud connectivity.

Experience with migration tools (CloudEndure, AWS Migration Hub, Application Discovery Service).

Strong knowledge of networking, security, and compliance frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional (preferred) or Associate.

Familiarity with multi-account strategy and AWS Control Tower.

Experience in cost optimization and FinOps practices.

Exposure to modernization (containers, serverless, microservices) and DevOps practices.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract