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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AWS Cloud Architect - **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management Databases, Databases, Continuous Integration, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Microsoft Visio, Migration Manager, Ansible, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, AI Platforms, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Route53, Virtual Agents, Api Gateway, Terraform, Splunk, Code Restructuring, Dynatrace, Serverless Computing, Jenkins, Servicenow, Vmware - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B19E98664DA64661A34CF7780929C546/job/ ## About the Role Cloud Architecture AWS Enterprise Architecture, Landing Zones, AWS Organizations Migration Tools Matilda, AWS Discovery, Device42 Migration Services AWS MGN, AWS Transform Infrastructure as Code Terraform Containers Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS Networking Route 53, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink Storage Amazon EFS, Amazon FSx Serverless Lambda, API Gateway AI & Agentic Automation Claude LLM, Claude API, Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, AWS Bedrock Architecture Tools Draw.io, MS Visio Good to Have Category Skills CI/CD & Automation Jenkins, Ansible ITSM / CMDB ServiceNow Monitoring & Observability Splunk, Dynatrace OS Administration Linux, Windows ## Description Lead the end-to-end migration of VMware-based datacenter workloads to AWS using Agentic AI-driven migration solutions. Define cloud architecture, migration strategy, governance standards, and technical execution while providing leadership to architects, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the transformation program., 1. Discovery & Assessment * Lead infrastructure and application discovery using tools such as Matilda, AWS Discovery, Device42, or similar platforms. * Assess servers, applications, databases, storage, and network dependencies for AWS migration readiness. * Analyze infrastructure inventory, utilization, business criticality, risks, and remediation requirements. * Perform migration strategy assessment using the AWS 6R framework (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Re-Architect, Retire, Retain). 2. AWS Architecture & Migration Strategy * Define target AWS landing zone architecture aligned with enterprise security, networking, and governance standards. * Develop migration roadmaps, migration waves, sizing recommendations, and cost models. * Design AWS infrastructure solutions leveraging services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, FSx, EFS, Route 53, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, API Gateway, and Lambda. * Ensure architecture decisions support scalability, resiliency, security, and operational excellence. 3. Agentic AI-Driven Migration Enablement * Lead migration execution using Agentic AI platforms powered by Claude and AWS AI services. * Design and implement AI agents, skills, workflows, and automation tools to accelerate migration activities. * Utilize AI-driven dependency analysis and business prioritization to optimize migration wave planning. * Drive automated migration validation, testing, cutover, and post-migration verification activities. 4. Migration Execution & Modernization * Provide technical leadership for VMware workload migration using AWS MGN and related migration services. * Lead modernization initiatives including containerization and migration to ECS or EKS where appropriate. * Oversee Windows and Linux upgrades, security hardening, patching, and compliance remediation for migrated workloads. * Resolve complex migration challenges and ensure successful workload transition to AWS. 5. Cloud Engineering Standards * Define and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards using Terraform. * Establish cloud architecture patterns, reusable modules, migration standards, and deployment best practices. * Integrate CI/CD, automation, and configuration management tools to support cloud operations. 6. Governance & Leadership * Act as trusted advisor to client executives, technical leadership, and Architecture Review Boards. * Lead architecture governance, technical reviews, risk management, and migration decision-making. * Collaborate with application, infrastructure, network, security, and business stakeholders. * Mentor architects and engineering teams across cloud, network, security, and platform domains. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [From Prototype to Production: Build AI Agents with This Free 4-Course Learning Path](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/655-from-prototype-to-production-build-ai-agents-with-this-free-4-course-learning-path) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)