Senior AWS Solution Architect (Modernisation)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- South Africa, ZA
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- AWS Database Services – RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server), Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache.
- Database Migration – Experience with AWS DMS, SCT, and heterogeneous migrations.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK.
- Cloud-Native & Serverless – AWS Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, ventBridge.
- DevOps & CI/CD – GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, database schema versioning (Flyway/Liquibase).
- AI-Powered development experience
- Security & Compliance – IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, AWS Backup, GDPR considerations.
- Performance Tuning & Optimisation – Query tuning, indexing, caching, connection pooling.
Full description
At Cloud Bridge, we are one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic AWS partners, transforming how businesses leverage AWS cloud services. We specialise in cloud consultancy, managed services, cloud governance, FinOps, and AI/ML to help organisations unlock the full potential of AWS.
Recognised as AWS's Rising Star Partner of the Year for 2023 in EMEA and 2022 in the UK&I, we’re expanding globally with new offices in Australia, South Africa, Singapore and Dubai, a strong presence in the Philippines, and our HQ in the UK.
We’ve managed hundreds of cloud migrations, architectural projects, cost optimisations, and support services for a diverse range of customers, from start-ups to public sector organisations.
As an AWS Premier Partner, we enhance IT experiences for clients across various sectors. If you're ready to make a difference and join an exciting journey with Cloud Bridge and AWS, we want to hear from you.
As a Senior AWS Solution Architect (Modernisation), you’ll work with customers to modernise legacy applications and databases as they migrate to AWS. You will be a technical authority in designing and delivering cloud-native architectures, serverless solutions, application and database modernisation strategies. This role combines hands-on technical work, customer consulting, and practice development, helping us define and scale modernisation offerings.
Key ResponsibilitiesCustomer Engagement & Solution Design
- Engage with customers to understand their legacy application and database environments.
- Define modernisation strategies, focusing on database migration, re-platforming, and serverless adoption.
- Design AWS architectures that are scalable, secure, and cost-optimised.
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing technical leadership to both internal teams and customers.
Database Modernisation & Migration
- Lead modernisation efforts for SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases.
- Drive migrations using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), Schema Conversion Tool (SCT), and Babelfish for Aurora.
- Implement Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and ElastiCache to replace legacy databases.
- Optimise database performance through sharding, partitioning, and caching strategies.
Cloud-Native & Serverless Adoption
- Architect solutions leveraging AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, and EventBridge.
- Support customers in breaking down monolithic applications into microservices.
- Define event-driven and asynchronous processing patterns to improve scalability.