Cloud Data Migration Engineer
About The Position
ASSYST is seeking a Cloud Data Migration Engineer to support our client project in Austin, TX. Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Thurs) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Scope of work: Cloud Data Migration Engineer with hands-on experience migrating Oracle workloads to AWS using AWS DMS, supporting full-load, CDC, and real-time streaming data migration architectures. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS infrastructure and networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups, VPNs, Direct Connect), cloud-native services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda), and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with ETL/ELT processes, migration planning, cutover and rollback strategies, automation using Python/Bash/PowerShell, and monitoring through CloudWatch and CloudTrail is required. Strong communication skills and experience modernizing legacy on-premises systems in hybrid cloud environments are highly desirable.
Requirements
- Experience in IT, supporting the design, development, deployment, or delivery of technology solutions.
- Experience using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) to migrate data from Oracle to AWS.
- Experience with batch and real-time data ingestion, including full loads, Change Data Capture (CDC), and streaming architectures.
- Experience with AWS cloud services, specifically designing and implementing infrastructure and networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, routing).
- Experience with core AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda) and infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation or Terraform).
- Experience with ETL/ELT processes and data integration methodologies in cloud migration projects.
- Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Experience configuring and managing cloud network security, including VPNs, Direct Connect, and security groups.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail).
- Experience developing data migration and cutover plans, including rollback strategies and minimizing downtime.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including documenting technical designs and migration runbooks.
- Experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity and legacy system modernization.
Nice To Haves
- AWS certification(s) such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Database – Specialty.
- Experience working in public sector or state government environments.
Responsibilities
- Migrating Oracle workloads to AWS using AWS DMS, supporting full-load, CDC, and real-time streaming data migration architectures.
- Designing and implementing AWS infrastructure and networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups, VPNs, Direct Connect).
- Utilizing cloud-native services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda).
- Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Managing ETL/ELT processes and migration planning.
- Developing cutover and rollback strategies.
- Automating processes using Python/Bash/PowerShell.
- Monitoring through CloudWatch and CloudTrail.
- Modernizing legacy on-premises systems in hybrid cloud environments.
- Developing data migration and cutover plans, including rollback strategies and minimizing downtime.
- Documenting technical designs and migration runbooks.
- Working with hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
