FULLTIME DevSecOps Application Architect

AWS DevsecOPS Application Architect

Columbus,OH

Full Time

Job Summary

The AWS Application Modernization Architect is responsible for designing and leading modernization initiatives that transform legacy applications into scalable, cloud-native solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role involves defining modernization strategies, assessing existing application portfolios, and implementing best practices for re-platforming, re-architecting, and re-engineering applications to leverage AWS services effectively.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Design

• Design end-to-end cloud-native architectures leveraging AWS services such as ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, S3, and CloudFront.
• Develop modernization blueprints and reference architectures for migrating monolithic applications to microservices or serverless architectures.
• Define target state architectures and transition roadmaps for application modernization.
• Ensure architectures meet scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization requirements.

2. Modernization Strategy

• Assess existing application portfolios to identify modernization opportunities (rehost, replatform, refactor, rearchitect, rebuild).
• Define modernization approaches aligned with business goals and technical feasibility.
• Lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives to validate modernization strategies.
• Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to prioritize modernization efforts.

3. Implementation & Delivery

• Provide technical leadership to development teams during modernization projects.
• Guide teams in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipeline implementation using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
• Ensure adherence to DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Support migration of applications and data to AWS with minimal downtime.

4. Governance & Best Practices

• Establish and enforce cloud architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Ensure compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars (Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability).
• Mentor teams on cloud-native development practices and AWS services.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with enterprise architects, developers, DevOps engineers, and security teams.
• Partner with AWS account teams and solution architects for technical enablement and support.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (master's preferred).
• 8 years of experience in software architecture, with at least 3 years focused on AWS cloud solutions.
• Proven experience in modernizing legacy applications using microservices, containers, and serverless technologies.

Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and IaC tools (Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

• Solid understanding of networking, security, and identity management in AWS.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent certification) preferred.