Senior Migration Architect

** Description*
* **​​Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve.*
* ​At Leidos, we're not just delivering solutions - we're pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose: empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow.

**​Shape the future of digital defense.*
* ​Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting-edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We're the minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure.

**​Your opportunity to lead transformation.*
* ​Leidos is seeking a  
** Senior Migration Architect
** to lead cloud transformation efforts for the United States Coast Guard at C5

ISC in Alexandria, VA. You'll define the strategic roadmap for migrating critical capabilities that support mission-critical Coast Guard operations to cloud infrastructure.

**​Ready to architect solutions that matter?*
* **​Primary Tasks** :

**​Cloud Migration & Modernization*
* + ​Lead complex cloud migration projects from planning through execution

+ ​Assess existing IT infrastructure and legacy applications to determine cloud readiness

+ ​Assess legacy systems and design modernization strategies including containerization and microservices

+ ​Develop migration methodologies and ensure minimal organizational disruption during transitions

+ ​Facilitate customer onboarding and implement a consistent pathway to cloud adoption

+ ​Optimize application performance and reliability in cloud environments

+ ​Designing target cloud architectures, select appropriate migration patterns and establish governance frameworks for cloud operations.

+ ​Ensures cloud migrations maintain or improve performance, security, and compliance standards while optimizing costs and leveraging cloud-native capabilities.

**​Strategic Architecture & Design*
* + ​Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions for legacy systems/capabilities to migrate to AWS or Azure platforms

+ ​Develop cloud strategy and roadmaps aligned with organization objectives and technical requirements

+ ​Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations

+ ​Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions

+ ​Technical Leadership

+ ​Serve as a primary technical authority on migrating legacy, on-prem systems to the cloud

+ ​Mentor, guide and supervise legacy system technology teams while migrating their environments

+ ​Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and assess their potential impact on organizational goals

+ ​Drive adoption of Dev Ops practices, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks

**​Security & Compliance*
* + ​Design secure cloud architectures implementing zero-trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies

+ ​Ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and regulatory requirements

+ ​Cost Management & Optimization

+ ​Monitor and optimize cloud spending through rightsizing, reserved instances, and automation

+ ​Implement cost allocation strategies and provide regular cost analysis and recommendations

+ ​Design solutions that balance performance requirements with cost considerations

+ ​Establish governance frameworks for cloud resource management

+ ​Collaboration & Communication

+ ​Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions

+ ​Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, operations, security, and product management

+ ​Present architectural designs and recommendations to executive leadership

+ ​Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation

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Qualifications:

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Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field

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Preferred Education:

Master's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or MBA with technical background

+ ​Experience…