Sr Cloud Migration Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Sr Cloud Migration Engineer (AWS): Planning, executing, and optimizing cloud migration projects from on-premises or VMC to AWS native services with an accent on migration tools, IaC, and modernization strategies. Focus on designing scalable infrastructure, automating resource provisioning, and ensuring seamless transitions aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Location: Remote, ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule but support customers in different regions

Salary: $140,000-$160,000

Company

AWS cloud migration and modernization services provider assisting clients in transitioning to cloud native environments.

What you will do

• Utilize AWS migration tools like MGN and DMS to assess, plan, and execute workload migrations to AWS.
• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure including compute, storage, networking, and serverless.
• Develop automation scripts and IaC templates (Terraform/CloudFormation) to streamline provisioning.
• Monitor performance, optimize costs, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and client teams on security, migrations, and AWS adoption.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to client engineers adopting AWS services.

Requirements

• 10+ years IT implementation experience
• 7+ years developing AWS cloud infrastructure
• 2+ years hands-on with AWS migration services (MGN, DMS)
• Experience planning/executing AWS migrations including Mobilize and Migrate phases
• Proficient in IaC (Terraform/AWS CloudFormation)
• Experience with AWS core services, scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash)
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Work with multiple clients in parallel

Nice to have

• Experience with log management, monitoring, data analysis
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, networking (VPCs, subnets, load balancers)
• Cloud security principles, database management (SQL/NoSQL)
• Agile/Scrum, VMWare, cost optimization
• AWS certifications: Solution Architect Associate, SysOps Administrator Associate, Security Specialty, DevOps Engineer Professional, Advanced Networking Specialty

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision health insurances
• Short/long term disability, life insurances
• 401k with company match
• 120 hours PTO accruing over one year plus 14 paid holidays
• Full-time employee benefits, subject to management discretion