At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead AWS migrations and design cloud architectures for legacy applications.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a hybrid London setup, shaping the future of cloud technology.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting role with potential for career advancement in a fast-paced tech environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming legacy systems into modern cloud solutions.
- Qualifications: 5 years in cloud architecture with AWS certification and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 68000 £ per year.
Requirements
- 5 years of dedicated cloud architecture experience, including at least 2 years of hands‑on experience executing complex AWS migrations
- Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional credential
- Extensive knowledge of core AWS services, specifically VPC, IAM, KMS, Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, AWS Config, S3, EC2, RDS, and Lambda
- Strong expertise in designing AWS Landing Zones and workload isolation patterns
- Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform or Cloud Formation, and migration tooling such as AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Experience drafting assessment packs, as‑is/to‑be architectures, migration roadmaps, and ADRs
- Basic scripting capabilities in Python or Bash
- Exceptional stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical designs with business requirements
- Prior experience executing large legacy‑to‑cloud migrations within highly regulated environments is highly desirable
- Experience with Kubernetes/EKS tooling such as Argo CD, Flux, Prometheus, Grafana, or Istio is highly desirable
- A broader multi‑cloud perspective, such as Azure or GCP, is highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture assessments of legacy application estates
- Evaluate technology stacks, data flows, interfaces, and operational models
- Define target landing designs, including account structures, network placements, compute and storage patterns, and IAM configurations using standard AWS landing zone architectures
- Formulate migration treatments such as rehost, replatform, and refactor
- Address dependencies, cutover sequences, and rollback strategies
- Design integration patterns for S3, VPC, IAM, KMS, Cloud Watch, and Cloud Trail
- Define managed Kubernetes/EKS landing patterns where container runtimes are required
- Ensure all designs are translated into Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Cloud Formation
- Author Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), transition‑state designs, migration design documents, and operational runbooks
- Technologies
- AWS
- Lambda
- Architect
- Azure
- Bash
- Cloud
- Cloud Watch
- DMS
- GCP
- Grafana
- IAM
- Istio
- Kubernetes
- Network
- Prometheus
- Python
- Terraform
- Security
- More
We are offering a contract AWS Core Architect role based in a hybrid London setup, inside IR35, with BPSS / SC clearance required.
In this role, you will help shape how legacy application estates land, run, and operate on our newly established AWS core cloud platform.
The day rate is £600.00 - £650.00, and you will be working with a role focused on architecture leadership, cloud migration strategy, and AWS platform design.
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AWS Application Migration Architect in Dundee employer: TALENT INTERNATIONAL UK LTD
TALENT INTERNATIONAL UK LTD is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration in the heart of Dundee, Scotland. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development while ensuring a healthy work-life balance through our hybrid working model. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises your success and well-being, all while working with cutting-edge Oracle and SQL Server technologies.
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