Application Architect-Azure Cloud Migration

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Posted on May 30, 2026
Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Application Architect for Cloud Migration, you will act as the overall architect for Cloud Migration Solution Design and delivery, as well as client-facing activities. You will utilize software architecture fundamentals and assets, tools, and the Garage Method for cloud to drive solution delivery. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Design Migration Solutions: Define migration strategy, architecture definition, and implementation for hybrid cloud platforms, leveraging expertise in rehost, refactor, rearchitect, replatform, and containerization. • Lead Client-Facing Activities: Engage with clients to understand their needs and map existing components/functionalities to Azure-specific services, highlighting advantages and disadvantages of related Azure Services. • Develop Migration Pathways: Create migration pathways for applications, databases, and integration components, considering migration tools and network requirements. • Implement Azure Solutions: Utilize expertise in Azure to implement migration solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. • Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work with stakeholders to ensure effective solution delivery, leveraging the Garage Method for cloud.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

• Cloud Migration Solution Design: Experience with designing and delivering cloud migration solutions for hybrid cloud platforms, including defining migration strategy, architecture definition, and implementation. • Software Architecture Fundamentals: Strong foundation in software architecture fundamentals and assets, tools, and the Garage Method for cloud, with expertise in rehost, refactor, rearchitect, replatform, and containerization. • Azure Services Expertise: Experience working with Azure, mapping existing components/functionalities to Azure-specific services, and understanding the advantages and disadvantages of related Azure Services. • Migration Tools and Network: Experience with migration tools and understanding of migration network requirements, application, database, and integration component migration pathways. • Hybrid Cloud Platform: Experience building migration solutions for hybrid cloud platforms, with a deep understanding of migration pathways and implementation strategies.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Cloud Migration Strategy Development: Experience with designing and delivering cloud migration solutions for hybrid cloud platforms, including defining migration strategy and architecture definition. Proven ability to develop effective migration pathways and implementation plans. Skilled in leveraging rehost, refactor, rearchitect, replatform, and containerization to drive successful migrations. • Advanced Azure Services Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Azure services, including the ability to map existing components/functionalities to Azure-specific services. Familiarity with the advantages and disadvantages of related Azure Services, with the ability to make informed decisions about service selection and implementation. • Migration Tool Proficiency: Experience working with migration tools and understanding migration network requirements, application, database, and integration component migration pathways. Skilled in utilizing these tools to streamline migration processes and ensure seamless integration with existing systems.

Years of Experience:
8 - 15

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