Sr. AEM Cloud Architect

Vanguard is hiring a Sr. AEM Cloud Architect. Level rates it ; you can apply on Vanguard.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Vanguard mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
Tools and skills the posting cites include ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot.
Level lists 354 other open roles at Vanguard.
The role was posted in the last few days.

AI in this role

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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.

How we rate this

Sr. AEM Cloud Architect at Vanguard rates 12 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Sr. AEM Cloud Architect is an open job at Vanguard.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Malvern, PA.
The job was posted on October 22, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Vanguard. Apply on Vanguard

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