Cloud Migration Solutions Architect

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*** About the Role ***

Job Title: Cloud Migration Solutions Architect

Description:

Location: Remote role

About the Role

Lead the architectural design and implementation of an AI-assisted migration framework for transitioning complex PCF-based eCommerce applications to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Key Responsibilities

• Design a comprehensive agentic AI architecture for automating PCF to AKS migrations
• Develop migration patterns for complex service dependencies including Redis, RabbitMQ, and databases
• Create transformation approaches for secrets management and network configurations
• Architect solutions for complex build processes and tightly-coupled CI/CD pipelines
• Guide implementation of blue-green deployment strategies on AKS
• Define validation frameworks for eCommerce transaction integrity

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of enterprise architecture experience
• Deep expertise with PCF, AKS, and containerization technologies
• Experience migrating mission-critical eCommerce applications
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipeline architecture
• Familiarity with AI/ML approaches to infrastructure automation
• Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, and database service integration
• Knowledge of secrets management and network security in cloud environments

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale (1000+ applications) migration projects
• Familiarity with AI-assisted infrastructure automation
• Understanding of complex enterprise eCommerce architectures
• Azure Solutions Architect certification
• Kubernetes Administration certification

Success Metrics

• Reduction in migration effort for complex applications
• Successful implementation of automated migration patterns
• Preservation of transaction integrity during migration
• Minimization of downtime for business-critical services..

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $160,000 – $170,000 USD annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year.

The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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