AEM Architect – AEM Cloud (AEMaaCS)

Job Title: AEM Architect – AEM Cloud Migration & Solution Architecture
Location: Denver, CO (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months + Possible Extension
Experience: 10+ Years
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About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced AEM Architect to lead and evolve the overall Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solution architecture for a leading enterprise in the telecommunications industry. This is a long-term contract opportunity based onsite in Denver, CO.

The ideal candidate will own the full AEM architecture, drive the migration to AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS), define SPA-based component architecture, architect search and content discovery, and establish enterprise integration standards.

Key Responsibilities:
- Own and evolve the overall AEM solution architecture, including authoring, publishing, dispatcher/CDN, and content delivery layers.
- Lead the migration to AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) — Oak index strategy, repository and package structure, content compatibility, custom workflows, and Cloud Manager CI/CD pipelines.
- Define component and template architecture for SPA-based homepage redesign, establishing reusable, authorable patterns and design-system alignment.
- Architect search and content discovery (Elastic/AEM Search), including indexing strategy, relevancy, faceting, and performance.
- Design personalization, targeting, and permissioning models that respect content security and audience segmentation.
- Establish integration architecture with enterprise systems: authentication/SSO, user sync, database-backed services, and analytics instrumentation.
- Set and enforce engineering standards: coding guidelines, code review practices, performance budgets, accessibility (WCAG) compliance, and security remediation.
- Partner with product, design, QA, and DevOps teams to translate roadmap priorities into sound technical designs and phased delivery plans.

Required Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in AEM architecture and implementation.
- Strong hands-on experience with AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) and Cloud Manager.
- Deep expertise in Java, OSGi, Sling, and RESTful services.
- Experience designing SPA-based architecture using React, Angular, or similar frontend frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of search technologies such as Elasticsearch or AEM Search, including indexing, relevancy, and faceting.
- Experience with personalization, targeting, and audience segmentation.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise integrations: SSO, SAML, OAuth, user sync, and analytics instrumentation.
- Solid understanding of dispatcher, CDN, and content delivery optimization.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work onsite in Denver, CO.

Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience in telecommunications or cable industry.
- Experience with Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, or similar personalization/analytics platforms.
- Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and security best practices.
- Experience leading technical teams and conducting code reviews.

Additional Information:
- This is a 100% onsite role based in Denver, CO.
- Long-term contract with possibility of extension.
- Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale AEM Cloud migration for a major telecom client.

How to Apply:
- If you have the required AEM architecture and cloud migration experience, please apply with your updated resume. We look forward to hearing from you!