Application Architect: AWS Cloud Migration

Introduction

As an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business  and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms.  You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project stakeholders.

Your Role and Responsibilities 

• Managing initiatives for migration and modernization in AWS cloud environment.
• Bringing your expertise to manage applications to AWS Cloud demonstrating PaaS Services, EC2 Services and ECS.
• Leads and builds Modernization architecture solution from legacy platform (mainframe, iSeries, Solaris, VAX/VMS) into modern platform (Cloud on-prem/off-prem) through modular design by understanding application component as System of Engagement (SOE), System of Insight (SOI), System of Integration (SOI), System of Records (SOR).
• SME and highly experienced in identifying application module based SOE, SOI, SOR and lead modernization design as continuous modernization, modular modernization.
• Leads the team to design Modernization strategy and identify the need for API, Containerization, Microservices creation vs. language conversion, Database conversion.
• Leads the team to adopt continuous modernization instead of Big bang approach.
• Leads and SME in Modernization methodology and can lead the Design thinking workshop, method tailoring as Client environment and Client industry.
• SME by providing significant contribution to Modernization on Technical elements of WBS, estimation, Modernization risk, dependencies, minimum viable product (MVP).

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Architects with 10+ total and 6+ years of experience on Modernization applications and led Architecture initiatives on AWS Modernization
• Managed and implemented at least 5 engagement modernizing client applications to AWS Cloud and on WebSphere and Java/J2EE or .NET
• Experience on using DevOps tools during Modernization
• Complete in-depth experience and knowledge of AWS as a product and it’s components
• AWS certification would be preferred
• Experience in Agile fundamentals and methodology

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Creative problem-solving skills and superb communication Skill.
• Respond to technical queries / requests from team members and customers.
• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals.
• Ability to handle change and be open to it along with good time management and an able to work under stress
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications