Cloud Migration Architect

Forward Role ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £75,000 per annum

Overview

Cloud Migration Architect – AWS / Azure My client, a global Digital Services and Digital Platforms provider, are looking for a number Cloud Migration Architects to help deliver secure, reliable and cost-effective migrations of services to public cloud. Ensuring the successful design of cloud based platforms which are fit-for-purpose, aligning to industry best-practices and easily maintained after migration. As the Cloud Migration Architect you will be responsible for establishing a cloud migration capability. Whilst working closely with peers to develop policy and standards, share knowledge and mentor those around you. Essential experience: Expertise in Cloud Migration and demonstrable experience of having successfully migrated a customer to a major public cloud platform (AWS/Azure) Expertise in using public cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) to build solutions solving business problems and making innovative use of SaaS and Paas offerings Understand whole solution architecture concepts and able to communicate and negotiate designs with customer architects Expertise in Cloud Governance and compliance Experience in having reduced total cost of ownership through innovative use of public cloud Able to devise novel migration approaches when migrating unsupported systems Ability to simplify and clearly communicate technical designs, both high level and low level through conversation, documentation and presentations Ability to make effective decisions within a fast moving environment Ability to manage a team in the delivery of migration plans Working knowledge of cloud automation services and tooling Desirable experience: Expertise in utilising the latest migration approaches and technologies including the containerisation of services Proven experience being accountable for major migration projects Has pro-actively developed business across an account with sales and account managers Able to prioritise their time across multiple major projects Actively shares their thoughts and views on technology Has participated in technology communities Expertise in using multiple public cloud providers If the role is of interest please submit your CV in the first instance. Cloud Migration Architect – AWS / Azure As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.