AWS Migration Engineer

GrowthArc

Bengaluru, India

7-9 Years

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Job Description

Seeking an experienced AWS Migration Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience to lead cloud migration projects, assess legacy systems, and ensure seamless transitions to AWS infrastructure. The role focuses on strategy, execution, optimization, and minimizing downtime during migrations.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct assessments of on-premises and legacy systems for AWS migration feasibility.
Design and execute migration strategies using AWS Migration Hub, DMS, and Server Migration Service.
Plan and implement lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and refactoring approaches.
Optimize workloads post-migration for cost, performance, and security.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define migration roadmaps and timelines.
Perform data migration, application re-architecture, and hybrid cloud setups.
Monitor migration progress, troubleshoot issues, and ensure business continuity.
Document processes and provide post-migration support and training.
Manage and troubleshoot Kubernetes/EKS networking components including VPC CNI, Service Mesh, Ingress controllers, and Network Policies.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of IT experience, with minimum 4 years focused on AWS migrations.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Migration Specialty certification preferred.
Expertise in AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Direct Connect, DMS, SMS.
Strong knowledge of cloud migration tools and frameworks (AWS MGN, Snowball).
Experience with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform).
Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell) and automation.
Familiarity with security best practices (IAM, encryption, compliance).
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes/EKS networking components and best practices.

Preferred Skills