About the role
Job Description AWS Architect
Architecture Leadership TargetState Design Enterprise Strategy Governance Modernization Roadmaps Architecture Reviews and Executive Stakeholder Engagement
AWS Architect P5
Principal Architect AWS Infrastructure Cloud Architecture
Role Summary
The AWS Architect P5 will serve as the principal technology leader responsible for defining and governing enterprise cloud architecture for largescale transformation programmes The role focuses on architecture strategy cloud adoption roadmaps targetstate design modernization initiatives architectural governance and technical leadership across complex AWS engagements
The architect will act as a trusted advisor to customer technology leadership drive cloudfirst architecture decisions establish architecture standards and patterns and ensure cloud solutions align with business outcomes security requirements scalability objectives and operational excellence principles
The role requires deep expertise in AWS Infrastructure Architecture Architecture Views Viewpoint Design Cloud Transformation AWS WellArchitected Framework Cloud Native Platforms and Enterprise Modernization Programs
Core Architecture Responsibilities
Enterprise Cloud Architecture
Define enterprise cloud vision strategy and transformation roadmaps
Create targetstate architecture and futurestate operating models
Establish architecture principles standards and governance frameworks
Drive enterprise cloud adoption and modernization initiatives
Align technology strategy with business and operational objectives
Lead architecture reviews and design authority governance boards
Establish reusable reference architectures and architecture patterns
Architecture Views Viewpoint Design
Define business application infrastructure integration security and operational viewpoints
Create architecture models capability maps and transformation roadmaps
Develop architecture artefacts blueprints and reference designs
Produce executive and technical architecture presentations for stakeholder reviews
Drive architecture standardization across programmes and portfolios
AWS Cloud Architecture
Design enterprisegrade secure resilient scalable AWS architectures
Define AWS Landing Zone strategy and multiaccount architecture
Architect hybridcloud and multiregion deployment models
Design highly available and faulttolerant platforms
Lead architecture decisions around performance scalability security and cost optimization
Govern cloud architecture standards across delivery programmes
Technical Architecture Expertise
AWS Infrastructure Architecture
Strong expertise in designing and governing
WAF
AWS VPC Architecture
AWS EC2 Platforms
AWS ELB ALBNLB
AWS Route 53
AWS Transit Gateway
AWS Direct Connect
AWS VPN
AWS S3
AWS EBS
AWS EFS
AWS FSx
AWS Organizations
Container Platform Architecture
Architect and govern enterprise container platforms based on
AWS ECS
AWS EKS
Kubernetes
Microservices Architecture
API Driven Architectures
Automation Architecture
Drive platform automation strategy through
AWS CloudFormation
Infrastructure as Code Terraform
CICD Architecture
Platform Engineering Frameworks
Cloud Transformation Modernization
Lead architecture workstreams for
Datacenter Modernization
Legacy infrastructure transformation
Datacenter exit programs
Infrastructure modernization roadmaps
Cloud Migration Strategy
Application portfolio assessment
Cloud readiness assessment
Migration roadmap creation
Workload rationalization
Migration factory governance
AWS Transformation Services
Database modernization initiatives
Application modernization programs
Platform transformation initiatives
AWS WellArchitected Leadership
Lead architecture assessments aligned to
Leadership Stakeholder Management
Trusted advisor for CIO CTO Enterprise Architects and Delivery Leadership
Lead executive architecture workshops
Guide solution architects and technical architects
Support strategic customer engagements and transformation planning
Drive presales solutioning and architecture due diligence
Mentor architecture and engineering communities
Preferred Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
AWS Advanced Networking Specialty
AWS Security Specialty
TOGAF
Kubernetes CKACKAD
Executive Summary
The AWS Principal Architect P5 is a senior technology leader responsible for defining enterprise cloud strategy targetstate architecture and modernization roadmaps for largescale AWS transformation programme