Sr. AEM Cloud Architect
Vanguard Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Senior Cloud role at Vanguard. Malvern · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $145,000–$190,000 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Lead the move from on-premises AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service
- Build AEM templates, components and OSGi services, including Sling Models, servlets and schedulers
- Shape headless and omnichannel content delivery with Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL
- Set up Cloud Manager deployment pipelines and repository syncing from GitHub or BitBucket
- Tune Dispatcher and CDN settings, connect Adobe Experience Cloud tools, and support enterprise DAM integrations
What you bring
- At least eight years working with AEM, including three or more years on AEM as a Cloud Service
- You have completed at least one migration from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service
- You can design AEM Cloud architecture and work with Cloud Manager and its deployment pipelines
- You bring hands-on skill with AEM development building blocks, including HTL, OSGi services and Sling Models
Who this fits
This suits a hands-on technical lead who can guide teams through an enterprise AEM cloud migration. The role is based in Malvern and follows a hybrid working model. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
We are seeking an experienced Senior AEM Cloud Architect / Technical Lead to lead an Adobe Experience Manager transformation from on-premises AEM environments to AEM as a Cloud Service. This role requires a hands-on technical leader with proven AEM Cloud migration experience and deep expertise in enterprise-scale AEM implementations.
The architect will design solutions, guide technical teams, and support a successful migration while modernizing content management, digital asset management, and omnichannel content delivery capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead migration efforts from on-prem AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service.
- Design and implement AEM templates, components, and OSGi services.
- Develop HTL templates, Sling Models, custom OSGi configurations, servlets, and schedulers.
- Design omnichannel and headless content delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL.
- Configure Cloud Manager pipelines and GitHub or BitBucket to Cloud Manager repository synchronization.
- Optimize AEM Dispatcher and CDN configurations for performance and reliability.
- Integrate AEM with the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem.
- Support enterprise DAM implementations and integrations with AEM Sites.
- Establish AI-assisted development workflows and the best practices for the team.
Required Skills
- 8+ years of AEM experience, including 3+ years with AEM as a Cloud Service.
- At least one completed AEM Cloud migration from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service.
- Expert knowledge of AEM Cloud architecture, Cloud Manager, and deployment pipelines.
- Proficiency with AEM Development building blocks:
- HTL/Sightly, clientlibs, HTML, CSS and modern front-end technologies based on JavaScript/TypeScript, Lit, ReactJS, NextJS etc.
- OSGi services, Sling Models, Servlets, Schedulers, Event Handlers
- Knowledge of API integrations(internal and external) with AEM.
- Experience with headless content design and omni-channel delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL.
- Experience with enterprise DAM implementations and multi-site architectures.
- Strong understanding of AEM Dispatcher configurations, reverse proxy and load balancers.
- Experience with at least one Adobe Experience Cloud integration involving Adobe Data Collection (Tags, WebSDK, and MobileSDK), Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and AEP.
- Proficiency with AI coding tools (Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) for development acceleration.
Preferred Skills
- Adobe OpenAPI experience for AEM Assets and AEM Sites communication.
- Exposure to AI tools within AEM as a Cloud Service.
- Modern CDN architecture and performance optimization expertise.
- CI/CD pipeline design and DevOps best practices.
- Experience with Adobe I/O and event-driven integrations.
- AEM Developer or Architect certifications.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
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