Migration Architect, Modern Platforms Advisory

Presidio; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Presidio seeks a Cloud Migration Architect to lead end-to-end cloud migration initiatives across enterprise environments. You will design migration strategies, select cloud models, and collaborate with DevOps, security, and networking teams to ensure secure, scalable transitions.

The role emphasizes architecture design, rehosting, re-platforming, risk assessment, governance, and ongoing optimization post-migration, with a focus on cost control and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of IT industry experience and 3+ years of cloud migration experience.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of IaaS and PaaS services; basic cloud security knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud strategy and planning for migration projects.
• Design cloud architectures and migration paths (rehosting, re-platforming, re-architecting).
• Oversee execution, data/app migration, and integration with cloud-native services.
• Ensure security, compliance, and governance during migration.
• Monitor performance, optimize costs, and drive post-migration improvements.
• Collaborate with DevOps, security, and networking teams and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud migration

Cloud architecture

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

VMware vSphere

Job description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future

AtPresidio, we’re at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries throughcutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses—and their customers—to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

Presidio seeks a Cloud Migration Architect to lead end-to-end cloud migration initiatives across enterprise environments. A Cloud Migration Architect is responsible for designing and overseeing the migration of an organization’s applications, data, and infrastructure to the cloud. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud platforms, migration strategies, and best practices to ensure a smooth, secure, and efficient transition.

Responsibilities Include

Cloud Strategy & Planning

• Develop a comprehensive cloud migration strategy based on business and technical requirements.
• Assess the current IT landscape and define the scope of migration.
• Choose the appropriate cloud model (public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud) and cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Define cost, security, and compliance requirements for cloud adoption.
• Provide guidance on Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) framework
• Develop detailed migration and/or transformation plans

Migration Design & Architecture

• Design cloud architectures that align with scalability, availability, and performance needs.
• Develop migration plans, including rehosting (lift and shift), re-platforming, re-architecting, and replacing legacy systems.
• Identify dependencies and risks associated with cloud migration.
• Ensure the right cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security) are selected for optimal performance.

Execution & Implementation

• Lead the migration process, ensuring minimal downtime and business disruption.
• Work closely with DevOps, security, and networking teams to configure cloud environments.
• Oversee data migration, application refactoring, and integration with cloud-native services.
• Optimize workloads post-migration for cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

Security & Compliance

• Implement security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with different security models and leading practices (i.e. PCI, SOC2, NIST, HITRUST, FedRAMP, Gov Cloud, CJIS, ITAR, EAR, or others)
• Working knowledge of access management, cloud security posture management, data loss prevention, and encryption
• Consult on maintaining compliance with industry standards (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Establish governance policies for cloud resource usage and cost control.

Performance Optimization & Monitoring

• Set up monitoring and alerting mechanisms for cloud infrastructure using tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or GCP Operations Suite.
• Knowledge and experience working to continuously optimize cloud resources to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide solutions to enhance system reliability.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

• Work with business leaders, developers, and IT teams to align cloud migration goals.
• Provide training and guidance to teams on cloud technologies and best practices.
• Communicate migration progress, risks, and solutions to stakeholders.

Required Skills And Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience or military experience
• 5+ years of experience in the IT industry
• 3+ years of Cloud Migration experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Relevant technology certifications are preferred.
• Good understanding of IaaS and PaaS cloud services
• Proficiency in one of the cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with relevant certification(s).
• Knowledge of the main infrastructure building blocks and their basic principles – compute, storage, networking.
• Understanding virtualization and experience with a server or desktop virtualization solution (e.g. VMware vSphere, MS Hyper‑V)
• Experience with cloud or on‑premise migration tools and strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to design and explain complex infrastructure solutions.
• Excellent project management and client communication skills
• An eagerness to learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving field.
• Be a team player

Preferred Skills And Professional Experience

• 5+ years in technology consulting, preferably at one of the Big Four.
• A genuine passion for delivering quality products that meet customer needs.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
• Highly self‑motivated and directed, a self‑starter.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and have ownership of learning new tools as applicable to help in the requirements gathering, refinement, and management process.
• Experience working in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• Works as a team player, willing to perform other tasks to help the team, even if not part of their defined role and responsibilities.
• Passion, creativity, energy, and enthusiasm towards collaborating on the exciting growth and development of our customers and our company.
• A desire to learn modern technologies, methodologies, and solutions, and understand our customers' business objectives and needs.

Your future at Presidio

Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers - thinkers, builders, and collaborators - who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever‑evolving digital world.

Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's next-together.

About Presidio

Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, and enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally.

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