Lead rapid “lift and shift” migrations of physical and legacy infrastructure to AWS, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
Develop and execute migration plans, including assessment, planning, and implementation of cloud migration strategies.
Collaborate with solution architects and design teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant AWS cloud solutions.
After migration, drive modernization efforts by refactoring, rearchitecting, and automating workloads to take advantage of AWS cloud-native services.
Develop and maintain tools for provisioning, monitoring, auditing, and de-provisioning AWS infrastructure using Python, Ansible, and other automation tools.
Manage CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure technologies using industry-standard tools like Jenkins and GitLab Runners.
Incorporate FinOps principles into AWS cloud strategies, ensuring cost optimization and operational efficiency.
Mentor and lead junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems administration, with a strong focus on AWS technologies.
Proven experience leading “lift and shift” migrations and subsequent modernization of workloads in AWS.
In-depth knowledge of AWS Security, Network Controls, and FedRAMP compliance requirements.
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
Proficiency in configuration management tools, such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash/Shell, PowerShell for infrastructure automation.
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Associate (required).
At least one AWS Specialty or Professional certification (required).

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWScloud migrationInfrastructure as CodeTerraformAWS CDKAnsiblePythonBashPowerShellCI/CD

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcontinuous learningprofessional growth

Certifications

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – AssociateAWS Specialty certificationAWS Professional certification