Lead Application Migration Architect
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Job description
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Document integration flows, DB dependencies, API calls, schedulers, and ESB interactions.
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Define cloud migration blueprints for rehost, replatform, and modernization strategies.
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Coordinate technical alignment with infra, network, DB, middleware, and cloud architects.
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Develop cloud deployment architectures for EC2-based workloads and supporting services.
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Assess performance baselines, OS/runtime compatibility, and optimization requirements.
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Review application code/architecture patterns to ensure cloud suitability.
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Produce runbooks, migration playbooks, architectural diagrams, and transition documents.
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Support cutover waves with validation of app behavior and integration continuity.
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Provide governance and oversight across all migration lifecycle stages.
Requirements
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
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Strong architectural expertise across Java, .NET, TIBCO ESB, and distributed enterprise systems.
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Deep experience in Application Discovery, dependency mapping, and service analysis.
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Knowledge of backend systems: Oracle 19c, Oracle Exadata on AWS, and SQL Server.
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Understanding of hosting environments: Windows Server 2016-2025 and RHEL 7-9.
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Ability to assess cloud readiness, migration complexity, and modernization opportunities.
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Strong understanding of network, integration, authentication, and storage dependencies.
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Experience producing HLDs/LLDs, sequence diagrams, integration maps, and migration assessments.
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Familiar with CI/CD, config mgmt, cloud-native design, and application performance tuning.
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Strong analytical/problem-solving skills to uncover migration risks and gaps.
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Ability to collaborate with infra, DB, cloud, and security teams effectively.
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Strong experience architecting applications on AWS EC2, ALB/NLB, EBS, EFS, FSx, and S3.
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Understanding of connectivity patterns for Oracle Exadata on AWS and application tiers.
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Familiar with AWS migration tools (MGN, DMS, SCT), IAM integration, and VPC design.
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Ability to define observability, monitoring, and operational models post migration.
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Awareness of modernization options (EKS/ECS) for future evolution of application stacks.