Application Architect – Modernization

Hybrid in Herndon, VA, US • Posted 13 hours ago • Updated 13 hours ago
Full Time
No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
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Job Details

Skills

  • CAST
  • Dynatrace
  • AppDynamics
  • AWS MGN
  • Application Architect – Modernization
  • Cloud Transformation Architec
  • Enterprise Architect – Application Portfolio
  • Migration Architect (Strategy-focused)
  • Pre-Sales / Solution Architect (Cloud Transformation)
  • Pure Application Developers (.NET / Java heavy)
  • DevOps Engineers / Kubernetes Leads
  • Delivery Managers
  • Program Managers

Summary

Application Architect - Modernization

Introduction:

We are looking for a front-end transformation architect who specializes in Application Portfolio Assessment, Migration Strategy, Modernization Roadmap Design, and Pre-sales/Solutioning support. Candidates must have personally led assessment and strategy phases, not just delivery or execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Application Portfolio Assessment
  • Migration Strategy (7Rs / R-treatment)
  • Modernization Roadmap Design
  • Pre-sales / Solutioning support

Requirements:

Must-Have Experience:

  1. Application Portfolio Assessment Experience:
    • Hands-on experience assessing 50-1000+ applications
    • Experience creating:
      • Application inventories
      • Portfolio heatmaps
      • Readiness scores
    • Resume must explicitly mention "application assessment" or "portfolio assessment"
  2. Migration Strategy & R-Treatment Expertise (Critical):
    • Strong experience with 7Rs (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Rebuild, Replace, Retire, Retain)
    • Ability to define modernization approach per application
    • Must show decision-making examples, not just migration execution
  3. Modernization Roadmap & Wave Planning:
    • Experience building:
      • Multi-year migration roadmaps
      • Wave-based migration plans
      • Dependency-based sequencing
    • Look for keywords: "migration roadmap", "wave planning", "transformation strategy"
  4. Pre-Sales / Consulting Experience:
    • Experience in:
      • Solutioning
      • Proposal development
      • Client workshops/discovery sessions
    • Candidates should have worked in consulting or client-facing architecture roles
  5. Cloud & Architecture Knowledge:
    • Strong understanding of:
      • AWS migration strategies
      • Microservices, APIs, containerization
    • Familiarity with tools: CAST, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, AWS MGN (preferred)

Avoid profiles that are primarily:

  • DevOps Engineers/Kubernetes Leads
  • Delivery Managers/Program Managers
  • Pure Application Developers (.NET/Java heavy)
  • Cloud Engineers without assessment/strategy experience
  • Architects who only worked on design/delivery, not assessment

Look for titles like:

  • Application Architect - Modernization
  • Cloud Transformation Architect
  • Enterprise Architect - Application Portfolio
  • Migration Architect (Strategy-focused)
  • Pre-Sales/Solution Architect (Cloud Transformation)
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  • Dice Id: 10122100
  • Position Id: 8941321
  • Posted 13 hours ago
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