Senior AWS Cloud Architect — Landing Zones & Migrations

Realign Llc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Realign Llc is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect in Irvine, CA to lead multi-account Landing Zones, migration strategies, and hybrid connectivity. You will design scalable AWS infra, guide EKS deployments, and ensure secure, compliant cloud hosting across enterprise workloads.

The role demands deep hands-on AWS expertise, experience with migration tools, and strong collaboration with app, DB, security, and infra teams. On-site presence in Irvine is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong AWS infra design experience including multi-account Landing Zones.
• Deep knowledge of AWS migration methodologies for large DC exit programs.
• Hands-on with EC2, VPC, TGW, Route 53, ALB/NLB, EBS/EFS/FSx, S3.
• Knowledge of IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, SCPs, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail.
• Experience with Direct Connect/VPN and hybrid connectivity.
• EKS architecture including networking, scaling, and workload placement.
• Automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Windows 2016-2025 and RHEL 7-9 infra dependencies.
• Analytical skills to identify cloud readiness blockers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with app, DB, security, infra teams.
• Lead AWS infra-architecture for Data Center Exit.
• Design Landing Zones with account structure, SCPs, IAM guardrails.
• Architect VPC layouts, routing, Direct Connect/VPN, TGW.
• Cloud security: identity, encryption, monitoring, compliance.
• Oversee EC2 migration, right-sizing, HA, AMI mgmt, patching.
• Provide EKS guidance for cluster design, networking, deployment.
• Ensure connectivity to Oracle Exadata on AWS and SQL workloads.
• Develop Terraform/CloudFormation automation pipelines.
• Produce HLD/LLDs, design standards, migration docs, runbooks.
• Support migration waves by validating infra readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead AWS infra-architecture for Data Center Exit with secure, scalable hosting.
• Design Landing Zones including account structure, SCPs, IAM guardrails, governance.
• Architect VPC layouts, subnets, routing, Direct Connect/VPN, TGW.
• Define cloud security architecture including identity, encryption, monitoring, compliance.
• Oversee EC2 migration, right-sizing, HA patterns, AMI management, patching workflows.
• Provide EKS architecture guidance for cluster design, networking, deployment.
• Ensure connectivity to Oracle Exadata on AWS and SQL workloads.
• Develop automation pipelines with Terraform/CloudFormation for provisioning infra.

Skills

AWS infra design

AWS migration

EC2 / VPC / TGW

IAM / KMS / GuardDuty

Networking / Direct Connect

EKS architecture

Terraform / CloudFormation / Ansible

Windows / RHEL infra

Cloud security / governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

MGN / DMS / SCT

Oracle Exadata connectivity

Job description

Realign Llc is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect in Irvine, CA to lead multi-account Landing Zones, migration strategies, and hybrid connectivity. You will design scalable AWS infra, guide EKS deployments, and ensure secure, compliant cloud hosting across enterprise workloads.

The role demands deep hands-on AWS expertise, experience with migration tools, and strong collaboration with app, DB, security, and infra teams. On-site presence in Irvine is expected.