Cloud Migration Architect (SE3) [D.25.0175]

Dover Networks LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Networks LLC is seeking a Cloud Architect specializing in AWS migration to guide multiple teams in modernizing infrastructure. You will design scalable, secure cloud architectures, balance cost and performance, and ensure compliance while working with DevOps, developers, and stakeholders across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes hands-on migration leadership, architecture evaluation, and close collaboration to align cloud solutions with mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS architecture and security/compliance.
• Networking and infrastructure-as-code expertise.
• Migration of workloads from on-premises/VM to AWS.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes/ECS and container orchestration.
• DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, and monitoring tools knowledge.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate AWS migration strategies for legacy and VM workloads.
• Develop architecture diagrams, migration plans, and reference implementations.
• Assess tradeoffs between complexity, cost, scalability, and compliance.
• Collaborate with dev/DevOps teams to integrate AWS with CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide technical guidance to teams implementing AWS infrastructure.
• Engage with customers and leadership to validate designs and risks.
• Share best practices to strengthen cloud adoption across the organization.

Skills

AWS architecture

Security & compliance

Networking

IaC

Migration experience

Kubernetes / ECS

CI/CD

Monitoring

Communication

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

ECS

Grafana

Prometheus

CloudWatch

Job description

Requires Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Poly

Description

As a Cloud Architect specializing in AWS migration, you will help multiple teams modernize their infrastructure by transitioning from traditional virtual machine environments to scalable, secure cloud architectures. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s cloud strategy, designing and evaluating implementation options that balance performance, cost, complexity, and compliance. This role involves close collaboration with development teams, DevOps engineers, and customer stakeholders to ensure that cloud solutions are both technically sound and mission-aligned. You will bring deep technical expertise and a pragmatic approach to solving complex migration challenges. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll foster confidence, build alignment, and raise overall cloud fluency across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate multiple AWS migration strategies for legacy and VM-based workloads.
• Develop architecture diagrams, migration plans, and reference implementations to support adoption.
• Assess tradeoffs between complexity, cost, scalability, and compliance to recommend optimal approaches.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate AWS solutions with existing CI/CD and deployment pipelines.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to teams implementing AWS infrastructure.
• Engage directly with customers and leadership to validate designs, communicate risks, and maintain trust.
• Document and share best practices to strengthen cloud adoption across the organization.

Skills Requirements

• Experience with AWS architecture, services, and security/compliance frameworks, particularly within C2S/C2E or HCI/WandS.
• Knowledge of networking, identity management, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Experience migrating workloads from on-premises or VM environments to AWS.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, ECS, and containerized workload orchestration.
• Experience with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD tools, and monitoring stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of building trust as an external expert.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and implementing Azure cloud architectures (or other commercial clouds).
• Experience with multi-cloud strategy, hybrid cloud environments, or cross-cloud cost modeling.
• Prior experience working in CNO.

YOE Requirement

12 yrs, B.S. or 4 additional yrs in place of B.S.