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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
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], Ap