Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant – Migration and Modernisation Join Cevo Australia to apply for the Principal Consultant – Migration and Modernisation role. Who are we? Cevo is a trusted leader in technology delivery on the AWS platform. We empower our customers to simplify cloud adoption and accelerate digital transformation through emerging technologies, modern productivity tools and cloud native platforms. Work options: Hybrid Role Overview As a Principal AWS Migration Consultant you will lead end‑to‑end migration and modernisation programs for enterprise customers. Key Responsibilities Lead comprehensive application portfolio and infrastructure assessments using AWS prescriptive guidance frameworks. Act as the first point of engagement with new clients, shaping project readiness and migration strategy. Analyze existing on‑premises and cloud architectures, network topology, security posture, and deployment processes. Identify gaps, risks and opportunities for migration and infrastructure modernisation across compute, storage and networking layers. Define an AWS migration strategy aligned with business objectives, leveraging the AWS three‑phase approach: Assess, Mobilise, and Migrate & Modernise. Develop detailed migration roadmaps for applications, databases and infrastructure components using the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) principles. Prioritise workloads for migration based on AWS assessment criteria, cost optimisation and business impact. Design phased migration approaches that minimise downtime and ensure compliance with security and governance standards. Architect and implement AWS landing zones, VPC designs and secure networking configurations following AWS best practices. Utilise AWS migration services such as Migration Hub, Application Migration Service, Database Migration Service and Server Migration Service. Apply AWS modernisation patterns including monolith decomposition, containerisation (ECS/EKS) and serverless adoption (Lambda). Implement event‑driven architectures, auto‑scaling and high‑availability designs to optimise performance and resilience. Ensure solutions adhere to the AWS Well‑Architected Framework principles for security, reliability, performance efficiency and cost optimisation. Oversee data centre exit strategies, workload re‑platforming and hybrid connectivity using VPN and Direct Connect. Establish monitoring and observability using CloudWatch, X‑Ray and third‑party tools. Implement disaster recovery and backup strategies leveraging services such as S3, Glacier and Backup. Drive automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation or Terraform. Lead migration teams, manage complex transformation programmes and engage stakeholders. Technical Expertise Extensive hands‑on experience with AWS services, infrastructure design and migration strategies. Deep understanding of MAP and the AWS 7 Rs migration framework. Proficiency in application portfolio assessment and workload prioritisation for migration. Strong experience with AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect), compute (EC2, ECS/EKS) and storage (S3, EBS, EFS). Familiarity with migration tools such as Migration Hub, Application Migration Service and Database Migration Service. Knowledge of legacy system migration patterns, hybrid connectivity and data centre exit strategies. Solid programming or scripting skills (Python, Java, Node.js) for automation and migration tasks. Architecture & Design Expertise in designing secure landing zones, multi‑account structures and network architectures following AWS best practices. Experience architecting distributed systems, microservices and event‑driven architectures aligned with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework. Strong understanding of modernisation patterns including containerisation, serverless adoption and database decomposition. Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks in AWS environments (IAM, KMS, encryption, governance). Leadership & Communication Proven ability to lead migration teams, manage complex transformation programmes and engage stakeholders. Excellent communication skills to articulate technical strategies to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Tools & Practices Proficiency with IaC using CloudFormation or Terraform. Experience with CI/CD pipelines (CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, X‑Ray). Exposure to AI‑powered engineering tools such as Amazon Q Developer or GitHub Copilot for automation. Knowledge of AWS AI/ML services (SageMaker, Bedrock) is a plus. Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified Advanced Networking certifications. Background in large‑scale migration projects, portfolio transformation and hybrid/multi‑cloud environments. Experience implementing disaster recovery strategies, backup solutions and cost optimisation in AWS. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps culture in migration contexts. Our Values ONE TEAM – Everything we achieve we achieve as ONE TEAM. WE’RE CURIOUS – growth mindset and the want to discover the limits of technology. RE‑IMAGINE the possible – never satisfied with the status quo; think creatively. PEOPLE are the heart of Cevo – we want people who want to be part of the Cevo community. OWN IT & GET IT DONE – we love people who are leaders and have a founders mentality. Benefits Company perks including a technology allowance of $2,500. Strong learning and development culture – $2,000 per year to spend on professional courses and two paid days off to attend courses and exams. The support of the Cevo hive, helping each other to succeed. Recognition of achievements. Exciting start‑up vibe with enterprise‑level projects and clients. Eligibility Applications are only considered for candidates with full working rights in Australia. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr