Senior AWS Cloud Architect: Lead & Deliver Cloud Migrations

Megazone Cloud US; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Megazone Cloud US is seeking a Principal AWS Cloud Architect to own the technical direction of cloud engagements, lead an onshore/offshore delivery team, and actively contribute hands-on when needed. You will craft strategy, design landing zones, and oversee multi-account architectures.

You will mentor teams, drive migrations with AWS tools, and set standards for IaC and deployment. The role combines leadership with hands-on execution and client-level collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years designing and operating infrastructure.
• 5+ years in lead or principal architect role on customer-facing engagements.
• Demonstrated hands-on AWS depth. You have built production systems.
• Proven ability to work independently as the sole architect on a project.
• Experience leading offshore or distributed teams across time zones.
• Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification required; additional AWS Specialty a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy for the engagement and drive it to a documented, agreed target state.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the customer’s technical leadership on architecture, sequencing, and risk; drive discussions to decisions.
• Mentor consultants and engineers to raise their technical depth and delivery discipline.
• Lead and coordinate offshore engineering teams across time zones with clear acceptance criteria.
• Design and deploy AWS foundational environments using Control Tower and Landing Zone Accelerator.
• Lead discovery and migration planning, decide between rehost or replatform, and oversee lift-and-shift using MGN.

Skills

Leadership

AWS depth

Cloud architecture

Mentoring offshore teams

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

Control Tower

Landing Zone Accelerator

MGN (Migration Hub)

Job description

Megazone Cloud US is seeking a Principal AWS Cloud Architect to own the technical direction of cloud engagements, lead an onshore/offshore delivery team, and actively contribute hands-on when needed. You will craft strategy, design landing zones, and oversee multi-account architectures.

You will mentor teams, drive migrations with AWS tools, and set standards for IaC and deployment. The role combines leadership with hands-on execution and client-level collaboration.