Principal AWS Migrations Lead

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale migration and modernisation programmes on AWS, spanning lift-and-shift, re-platform and re-architecture
• Own technical pre-sales, including scoping, estimation, business cases and RFP responses and present as the senior subject matter expert in client meetings and workshops
• Act as a trusted advisor to client senior leadership, translating technical strategy into clear business outcomes and risk positions
• Mobilise new engagements at pace, establishing delivery structure, wave planning, governance and ways of working
• Plan and facilitate discovery and design workshops and guide and quality-assure migration teams
• Drive the use of AI and automation across the migration lifecycle, from AI-assisted discovery and dependency mapping through code and configuration transformation to testing
• Design and assure target landing zones, connectivity and security in line with the AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Mentor team members and contribute to the growth of EPAM’s cloud migration practice

• Extensive, hands-on experience leading large-scale AWS migration and modernisation programmes end to end
• Proven experience running migrations at scale (hundreds to thousands of servers and applications), including discovery, wave planning and cutover
• Strong command of AWS migration tooling and strategies, such as AWS MGN, Migration Hub and the 7 Rs
• Proven technical pre-sales experience and the confidence to engage and influence senior client stakeholders
• Strong AWS architecture foundations, including landing zones, multi-account management, networking, security and compliance
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code and automation (for example Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting (for example Python)
• Hands-on experience using AI to accelerate migration and modernisation, with proficiency in technologies such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, Kiro or Claude
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and delivery-management skills, with a track record of delivering on budget and to deadline
• Eligibility to work in the UK and the ability to work hybrid from London, with client travel as needed

Nice to have

• Relevant AWS certifications, such as Solutions Architect, Professional or a Migration speciality
• Familiarity with emerging AWS AI and agentic migration tooling, such as Amazon Q Developer, Kiro and AWS Transform
• Experience with AWS funding programmes (for example MAP, EDP) and partner-led delivery
• Experience migrating from platforms such as VMware, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
• Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS) and application modernisation
• Experience with Active Directory, AWS IAM and federation services

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program