Senior AWS Cloud Architect/Engineer

***THIS IS AN SENIOR LEVEL CLOUD ARCHITECT ROLE***

THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE.

Job Title: Senior Enterprise Architect – Application Modernization & Cloud
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote)
Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters
Certification/Experience Preferred: AWS Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, ITIL

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Architecture Standards, Patterns & Modernization Frameworks
  • Develop, publish, and maintain application and integration architecture standards.
  • Create reusable modernization patterns (microservices, APIs, event-driven, containerization).
  • Contribute to reference architectures and ensure consistency across engineering teams.
  • Support solution architects and delivery teams in applying approved standards.
• 2. Application Modernization Execution
  • Design modernization paths for legacy applications: rehost, replatform, refactor, retire.
  • Architect cloud‐native and hybrid solutions primarily on Azure (AKS, Functions, APIM, PaaS).
  • Work hands‐on with engineering teams during design, PoCs, and early build phases.
  • Guide workload decomposition, domain boundaries, service design, and modernization roadmaps.
• 3. Cloud Architecture & Platform Enablement
  • Build and evolve Azure landing zone components and cloud governance configurations.
  • Define infrastructure, integration, API, and data patterns for cloud adoption.
  • Support hybrid cloud integrations with Azure, AWS, and GCP where applicable.
  • Evaluate new cloud capabilities (AI, observability, DevSecOps, automation tools).
• 4. Application Portfolio Management & Rationalization
  • Perform architecture‐led assessments using frameworks such as TIME or 6R.
  • Identify consolidation, migration, and retirement opportunities to reduce redundancy.
  • Partner with ServiceNow APM/CMDB to ensure accurate application inventory and lifecycle data.
  • Develop architecture metrics and dashboards supporting modernization progress.
• 5. Technical Debt Analysis & Remediation Support
  • Maintain application‐level technical debt insights across the portfolio.
  • Partner with product teams to prioritize remediation aligned with risk, business value, and modernization sequencing.
  • Provide guidance on remediation strategies, patterns, and target-state architecture alignment.
• 6. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation Enablement
  • Contribute to IaC templates using Terraform, Bicep/ARM, or Pulumi.
  • Support CI/CD pipeline architecture using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins.
  • Partner with DevOps teams to apply automation and configuration management practices (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• 7. Security, Compliance & Optimization
  • Apply cloud security best practices and integrate IAM/RBAC, network security, and Key Vault usage into designs.
  • Ensure alignment with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and MTA security requirements.
  • Support cloud cost optimization efforts using Azure Advisor and FinOps guidelines.
• 8. Cross‐Functional Collaboration & Communication
  • Work closely with DevOps, Networking, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Finance, and Procurement teams.
  • Translate complex modernization concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical stakeholders.
  • Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy working sessions, and solution design workshops.