AWS Cloud Migration Engineer

Are you looking to take the next step in your career as an AWS Cloud Migration Engineer? Let's chat and see if we are a good match!

Opportunity:

Virtual Service Operations is searching for an AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to join our team. This role will be migrating on-premise (or existing cloud) infrastructure to AWS, using AWS's native migration tools, then validating everything works and documenting the process.

Key Responsibilities:

Server Migration Execution (AWS MGN)

• Install and configure AWS MGN replication agents on source Windows and Linux servers
• Configure replication settings (dedicated replication servers, staging subnets, encryption)
• Execute test cutovers and validate server functionality in target VPC
• Perform production cutovers during approved maintenance windows (business hours only)
• Execute post-cutover validation: DNS, connectivity, services, monitoring Database Migration

Database Migration (AWS DMS)

• Configure and manage DMS replication instances for 5 SQL Server databases
• Set up continuous data replication (CDC) with integrity validation
• Coordinate schema conversion and testing with OIG database team
• Validate data integrity post-cutover using checksums and record counts Data Transfer (AWS DataSync)
• Configure DataSync tasks for bulk data movement
• Monitor transfer progress, troubleshoot bandwidth/latency issues
• Validate file integrity via built-in checksum verification

Data Transfer (AWS DataSync)

• Configure DataSync tasks for bulk data movement
• Monitor transfer progress, troubleshoot bandwidth/latency issues
• Validate file integrity via built-in checksum verification

Automation & Scripting

• Develop and execute pre/post-migration PowerShell and Python scripts
• Contribute to the Automated Server Mapping Framework (SOW Deliverable D-06)
• Build rollback procedures per wave (SOW Deliverable D-08)
• Contribute to operational runbooks (SOW Deliverable D-12)

Documentation & Governance

• Participate in per-wave readiness reviews and Go/No-Go gates
• Document migration decisions, issues, and workarounds
• Contribute to Well-Architected Reviews per wave
• Maintain tagging standards: Org:OIG, Env:[prod/dev/uat], Application:[name], Use:[function]

Skills:

• AWS MGN -agent deployment, replication configuration, test/production cutovers
• AWS DMS -continuous replication, CDC, SQL Server source/target
• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 -AD, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file shares, RDS
• Linux (RHEL/CentOS) -services, networking, storage, log management
• Networking -VPC design, security groups, NACLs, Route 53 Resolver, Direct Connect
• AWS GovCloud -FIPS endpoints, PrivateLink, KMS encryption, regional constraints
• FedRAMP High environments -separation of duties, least-privilege IAM, audit logging

Nice to Have:

• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise on AWS
• Informatica migration or deployment experience
• Splunk on AWS deployment
• Familiarity with federal security processes