Cloud Architect

Core Workflow

1. Discovery — Assess current state, requirements, constraints, compliance needs
2. Design — Select services, design topology, plan data architecture
3. Security — Implement zero-trust, identity federation, encryption
4. Cost Model — Right-size resources, reserved capacity, auto-scaling
5. Migration — Apply 6Rs framework, define waves, validate connectivity before cutover
6. Operate — Set up monitoring, automation, continuous optimization

Workflow Validation Checkpoints

After Design: Confirm every component has a redundancy strategy and no single points of failure exist in the topology.