AWS Migration Engineer
Core AWS Migration SkillsWS Migration Framework - Deep understanding of the Assess → Mobilize → Migrate & Modernize phases and the 7 R's migration strategies (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Repurchase, Retire, Retain, Relocate)WS Application Migration Service (MGN) - Primary tool for lift-and-shift rehosting of VMware VMs and physical servers to EC2; experience with replication agents, launch templates, and cutover workflowsWS Database Migration Service (DMS) - Hands-on experience with DMS for SQL Server migrations, including Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for heterogeneous migrationsWS Migration Hub - Familiarity with tracking migration progress across multiple tools and integrating partner toolsVMware-to-AWS migration - Experience with AWS MGN, VM Import/Export, and optionally AWS Transform for VMware workloadsInfrastructure & IaC SkillsTerraform - Strong proficiency for provisioning landing zones, VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM roles, and target-state infrastructure on AWSMI management - Creating, customizing, and managing Amazon Machine Images for standardized deployments (Optional) Networking - VPC design, Direct Connect/VPN setup, security groups, NACLs, Route 53 DNS cutover, and hybrid connectivity between on-prem/Azure and AWS (Optional) Microsoft & Windows Workload Expertise. NET application migration - Experience migrating .NET Framework apps to AWS (EC2 rehost or refactoring to .NET Core/Linux)SQL Server on AWS - Knowledge of SQL Server on EC2, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, and Aurora PostgreSQL as refactoring targetsWindows Server administration - Managing Windows workloads on EC2, licensing (BYOL vs. License Included), Active Directory integrationzure-to-AWS migration - Experience with VM Import/Export from Azure VHDs, understanding Azure resource mapping to AWS equivalents, and handling Azure-specific dependencies (optional) Database Migration SkillsDMS configuration - Setting up replication instances, source/target endpoints, and migration tasks for SQL ServerSchema conversion - Using AWS SCT for schema analysis and conversion when refactoring databasesDatabase performance tuning - Post-migration optimization and validationData validation - Ensuring data integrity during and after migrationProject & Methodology SkillsLarge-scale migration experience - Proven track record with 100+ server migrationsWave planning - Ability to group and sequence 115 applications into migration waves based on dependencies, complexity, and business criticalitypplication discovery & dependency mapping - Using AWS Application Discovery Service or similar tools to map application interdependenciesCutover planning - Designing rollback plans, minimizing downtime, and coordinating maintenance windowsRACI and stakeholder management - Defining roles across customer, partner, and AWS teamsCertifications (Recommended)WS Solutions Architect - Associate (minimum) or ProfessionalWS Certified SysOps Administrator - AssociateWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional (preferred for refactoring work)dditional: Microsoft certifications for .NET/SQL Server are a plusExperience RequirementsMinimum 5 years infrastructure administration (Windows, networking, storage, virtualization) Minimum 2-3 years hands-on AWS migration delivery experienceExperience with at least one datacenter exit or large-scale migration (100+ servers) Familiarity with MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) milestones and deliverables