Associate Architect - DevOps

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the FutureAt Presidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses - and their internal customers - to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.The RolePresidio Cloud Solutions helps customers adopt cloud, build cloud-native solutions, and accelerate business outcomes. We are growing our Cloud Migration engineering team within the Presidio Cloud Solutions Group. Our service offerings range from management and strategic consulting to technology implementation and through to enhancement/integration/support of the solutions we deliver.Cloud Architecture & Solution Design (Mandatory):Design and own end-to-end cloud architectures for enterprise-scale applications and platforms.Define architecture standards, reusable patterns, and governance aligned with AWS Well-Architected principles.Lead cloud migration, modernization, and cloud-native transformation initiatives.Design scalable, resilient, secure, and highly available cloud solutions.Conduct Well-Architected and security posture reviews.Implement security monitoring, compliance controls, and governance frameworks.Support implementation of CSPM, vulnerability management, and security automation solutions.Design Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity strategies for enterprise workloads.Cloud – AWS (Mandatory):Core services: VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, Load Balancers, Auto ScalingLanding Zone design and AWS Control Tower for multi-account governanceTransit Gateway, Direct Connect, and VPN for hybrid network connectivityAWS Well-Architected Framework – applying pillars during migration validationCloud Security best practices: encryption, IAM least privilege, Security Hub, GuardDutyScripting proficiency: Python, Bash, PowerShell for migration automationAutomation & Infrastructure as Code (Mandatory):Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure provisioning and drift detectionCI/CD (Mandatory):Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOpsPipeline design for application re-deployment post-migrationIntegration with source control: AWS CodeCommit, GitHub, GitLab, BitbucketContainers & Orchestration (Mandatory):Docker & Docker Compose for containerizing migrated applicationsKubernetes (EKS / ECS) for orchestration of containerized workloadsHelm Charts for Kubernetes application packagingOpenShift for enterprise container platformsMigration Tools & Services (Good to Have):Hands-on experience with AWS-native and third-party migration tooling:AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) – server lift-and-shift migrationsAWS Database Migration Service (DMS) & Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)AWS Migration Hub – tracking and orchestrating migrationsAWS Application Discovery Service (ADS) – on-premises discovery & dependency analysisThird-party tools: ModelizeIT, CloudEndure, Carbonite Migrate, Zerto, or equivalentData migration: AWS DataSync, Snowball Edge, Transfer Family for large-scale data movementAI Skills (Good to Have):AI-Assisted DevOpsMLOps & AI Pipeline AwarenessGenerative AI InfrastructureStakeholder management, Consulting and CommunicationStrong client-facing skills are a core requirement for this role. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable at a whiteboard with engineers and in a conversation with business executives.Present architecture solutions, technical strategies, and transformation plans to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Advise customers on architecture best practices, governance models, security frameworks, disaster recovery, and FinOps strategies.Act as a trusted technical point of contact for clients for cloud transformation, DevOps modernization, and platform engineering initiatives.Collaborate with delivery managers to communicate project status, risks, and decisions to client stakeholders.Support proposal development by contributing architecture inputs, effort estimates, and technical write-ups.Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills; maintain professionalism and confidence in all client interactions.Certification Expectations: Cloud – Certification (Mandatory, any of):AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or ProfessionalAny AWS Professional / Specialty certification(s) Automation (Optional, any of):HashiCorp Terraform Certified AssociateRedHat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation Containers & Orchestration (Optional, any of):CKA – Certified Kubernetes AdministratorRedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift AdministrationResponsibilities:Design and own end-to-end AWS cloud architecture solutions for enterprise-scale workloads.Lead cloud migration, modernization, and cloud-native transformation initiatives.Design and implement AWS Landing Zones, multi-account governance models, and organizational guardrails.Define cloud architecture standards, reusable design patterns, and governance frameworks aligned with AWS Well-Architected principles.Architect scalable, resilient, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions.Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation frameworks.Drive automation initiatives across infrastructure provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows.Design and support Kubernetes platforms including Amazon EKS and containerized workloads.Implement GitOps, container orchestration, and cloud-native operational best practices.Lead cloud security implementation including IAM governance, network security, encryption, compliance, and workload protection.Conduct architecture reviews, Well-Architected assessments, and security posture evaluations.Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, failover, and business continuity strategies.Drive FinOps and cloud cost optimization initiatives including governance, reporting, and utilization analysis.Implement observability and monitoring solutions using CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and related tools.Engage with enterprise customers to understand business requirements and define cloud transformation strategies.Lead architecture workshops, technical discussions, and customer-facing solution presentations.Support pre-sales activities including solutioning, effort estimation, technical proposals, and RFP responses.Develop architecture documents, technical designs, solution diagrams, and executive presentations.Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and project management teams to ensure successful delivery execution.Mentor and guide engineering teams on AWS, DevOps, automation, Kubernetes, and cloud-native best practices.Support sprint planning, technical estimation, work breakdown structure creation, and delivery governance activities.Identify opportunities for platform standardization, reusable accelerators, and continuous improvement initiatives.Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for enterprise cloud and DevOps transformation programs.Your future at PresidioJoiningPresidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers - thinkers, builders, and collaborators - who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future.Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's next-together.About PresidioPresidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, and enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information visit Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.Presidio has a strong commitment to the community we serve and our employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to have a workforce that includes the community we serve.Job SummaryRequisition Number: ASSOC009864Job Category: EngineeringSchedule: Full-Time