Cloud Architect

We are seeking a hands-on Cloud Architect to lead large-scale migrations of legacy and third-party applications into modern cloud and container platforms. You will shape target-state architecture, guide delivery teams, and align stakeholders on the best path forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead application and infrastructure discovery to assess legacy and third-party workloads

• Define target-state systems architecture across AWS, Kubernetes, and private cloud options

• Facilitate workshops with clients and architecture stakeholders to gather requirements

• Create migration plans and test plans aligned with business needs and risk constraints

• Decide platform approach and landing zone integration based on workload requirements

• Oversee engineering execution and unblock teams during migration delivery

• Provide hands-on expertise for DevOps and cloud tasks when needed

• Guide containerization strategy and ensure workloads are packaged for modern platforms

• Design CI/CD pipeline approach to support repeatable and controlled releases

• Coordinate with security and solution architecture to ensure compliant designs

Requirements

• 7+ years cloud and systems development experience with large-scale migration programs

• 5+ years infrastructure as code experience with Terraform in production environments

• 5+ years configuration management and automation experience with Ansible

• 5+ years containerization experience and platform selection for Kubernetes or EKS

• Strong technical leadership skills to guide architects and engineering teams

• Strong client communication skills to facilitate workshops and align on approach

• Advanced English skills (C1, Advanced)

Nice to have

• Python proficiency

We offer

• International projects with top brands

• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers

• Healthcare benefits

• Employee financial programs

• Paid time off and sick leave

• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses

• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses

• Global career opportunities

• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities

• EPAM Employee Groups

• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn