Senior Application Architect (Migration Assessment & Modernization Strategy)

Hybrid in Herndon, VA, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • Application Architect
  • Modernization
  • Cloud Transformation Architect
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Application Portfolio
  • Migration Architect (Strategy-focused)
  • Solution Architect (Cloud Transformation)
  • Pure Application Developers (.NET / Java heavy)
  • DevOps Engineers / Kubernetes Leads  •    Delivery Managers / Program Managers
  • Strong understanding
  • AWS migration strategies  o    Microservices
  • APIs
  • containerization  •    Familiarity with tools:  o    CAST
  • Dynatrace
  • AppDynamics
  • AWS MGN (preferred)
  • Modernization Roadmap & Wave Planning
  • Application Portfolio Assessment

Summary

Senior Application Architect (Migration Assessment & Modernization Strategy)

Introduction:

We are looking for a Senior Application Architect who specializes in migration assessment and modernization strategy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the assessment and strategy phases of application portfolio modernization projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Application Portfolio Assessment
  • Develop Migration Strategy using 7Rs framework
  • Design Modernization Roadmaps
  • Provide Pre-sales and Solutioning support

Requirements:

Must-Have Experience:

1. Application Portfolio Assessment Experience

  • Hands-on experience assessing 50-1000+ applications
  • Creating application inventories, portfolio heatmaps, readiness scores

 

2. Migration Strategy & R-Treatment Expertise

  • Strong experience with 7Rs framework
  • Define modernization approach per application

 

3. Modernization Roadmap & Wave Planning

  • Build multi-year migration roadmaps
  • Develop wave-based migration plans
  • Sequencing based on dependencies

 

4. Pre-Sales / Consulting Experience

  • Solutioning, proposal development, client workshops
  • Consulting or client-facing architecture roles

 

5. Cloud & Architecture Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of AWS migration strategies, microservices, APIs, containerization
  • Familiarity with tools like CAST, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, AWS MGN

 

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

Preferred Titles:

  • 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: 8941401
  • Posted 11 hours ago
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