Application Architect (AWS)

We are seeking an experienced Application Architect to lead the assessment, modernization, and cloud migration of a custom homegrown enterprise application environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in application architecture, cloud transformation, AWS technologies, Java-based applications, Oracle databases, and modernization strategies.

This role will evaluate existing legacy and custom-built applications, develop a comprehensive modernization roadmap, and architect scalable cloud solutions that support business objectives while minimizing operational risk. The successful candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, development teams, infrastructure teams, and executive leadership to deliver strategic technology recommendations and implementation plans.

This is a hybrid position requiring one day per week onsite in Atlanta, Georgi a, with periodic travel to other locations throughout Georgia, including DeKalb Count y and Forsyth Count y. This is a one-year contract with the option to renew

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Key Responsibiliti

• esAssess and analyze existing custom-developed and legacy applications to determine cloud migration and modernization readines
• s.Conduct application portfolio assessments, dependency analysis, and architecture review
• s.Develop application modernization strategies, migration roadmaps, and target-state architecture
• s.Create enterprise data strategies supporting cloud transformation initiative
• s.Design and implement cloud-native and hybrid-cloud architectures using AWS services and best practice
• s.Recommend modernization approaches, including rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, and rearchitecting application
• s.Define architecture standards, governance models, and technical guidelines for cloud adoptio
• n.Design integration solutions between on-premises and cloud-based system
• s.Collaborate with development teams to modernize Java-based applications and service
• s.Architect solutions involving Oracle databases, data migration, and data modernization initiative
• s.Evaluate security, scalability, performance, resiliency, and disaster recovery requirement
• s.Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, migration plans, and executive presentation
• s.Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development and engineering team
• s.Support cloud migration execution and oversee architecture compliance throughout implementatio

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Required Qualificati

• onsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related fie
• ld.10+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture and solution desi
• gn.5+ years of experience leading cloud migration and modernization initiativ
• es.Strong experience assessing and modernizing custom/homegrown applicatio
• ns.Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AW
• S).Strong expertise in Java application architecture and development framewor
• ks.Experience designing and supporting Oracle database solutio
• ns.Demonstrated experience creating enterprise data strategies and data architecture roadma
• ps.Experience with hybrid cloud environments and cloud transformation progra
• ms.Knowledge of microservices architecture, APIs, containerization, and cloud-native developme
• nt.Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and application lifecycle manageme
• nt.Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skil

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Preferred Qualificat

• ionsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Associ
• ate.Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kuberne
• tes.Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practi
• ces.Experience with application modernization frameworks and cloud migration to
• ols.Experience working within government, public sector, or large enterprise environme
• nts.Knowledge of data governance, master data management, and enterprise data architect

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Technical S

killsCloud Technol

• ogiesAmazon Web Services
• (AWS)Cloud Migration and Moderniz
• ationHybrid Cloud Archite
• ctureCloud-Native D

esignApplication Technol

• ogiesJava
• /J2EESpring Fram
• eworkREST
• APIsMicroservices Archite

ctureDatabase Technol

• ogiesOracle Dat
• abaseData Migr
• ationData Mod
• elingData Archite

ctureArchitecture & Str

• ategyEnterprise Archite
• ctureSolution Archite
• ctureApplication Portfolio Asses
• smentCloud Transformation Str
• ategyData Strategy Develo
• pmentTechnology Roa
• dmapsArchitecture Gover

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Success F

actorsThe ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker capable of bridging business objectives and technology solutions. They will have a proven track record of evaluating complex application environments, developing actionable modernization strategies, and successfully guiding organizations through cloud transformation initia