Senior AWS Migration Engineer

BuzzClan LLC•Minneapolis, MN

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior AWS Migration Engineer with core AWS migration skills, including a deep understanding of the Assess, Mobilize, and Migrate & Modernize phases, as well as the 7 R's migration strategies. The role involves primary use of AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) for lift-and-shift rehosting, and hands-on experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for SQL Server migrations. Familiarity with AWS Migration Hub for tracking progress and experience with VMware-to-AWS migration are essential. The position also requires strong Infrastructure & IaC skills, particularly with Terraform for provisioning AWS resources, and proficiency in managing Microsoft and Windows workloads on AWS, including .NET application migration and SQL Server on AWS. Experience with Azure-to-AWS migration is a plus. Database migration skills include DMS configuration, schema conversion, performance tuning, and data validation. Project and methodology skills involve large-scale migration experience (100+ servers), wave planning for applications, application discovery and dependency mapping, cutover planning, and RACI/stakeholder management.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years infrastructure administration (Windows, networking, storage, virtualization).
Minimum 2–3 years hands-on AWS migration delivery experience.
Experience with at least one datacenter exit or large-scale migration (100+ servers).
Familiarity with MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) milestones and deliverables.
Core AWS Migration Skills: AWS Migration Framework (Assess, Mobilize, Migrate & Modernize), 7 R's migration strategies.
AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) experience.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) experience for SQL Server migrations.
Familiarity with AWS Migration Hub.
VMware-to-AWS migration experience.
Infrastructure & IaC Skills: Strong Terraform proficiency.
Microsoft & Windows Workload Expertise: .NET application migration experience, SQL Server on AWS knowledge, Windows Server administration on EC2.
Database Migration Skills: DMS configuration, schema conversion, data validation.

Nice To Haves

AWS Transform for automated .NET modernization and VMware migration acceleration.
Containerization (ECS/EKS) experience.
CI/CD pipelines for modernized application deployment.
Cost optimization experience (right-sizing EC2 instances, Reserved Instances/Savings Plans planning).
Security best practices (AWS Well-Architected Framework, IAM, encryption, compliance).
AMI management (creating, customizing, and managing Amazon Machine Images).
Networking experience (VPC design, Direct Connect/VPN setup, security groups, NACLs, Route 53 DNS cutover, hybrid connectivity).
Azure-to-AWS migration experience (VM Import/Export from Azure VHDs, Azure resource mapping, handling Azure-specific dependencies).
Database performance tuning skills.
AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate certification.
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification (preferred for refactoring work).
Microsoft certifications for .NET/SQL Server.

Responsibilities

Utilize AWS Migration Framework (Assess, Mobilize, Migrate & Modernize phases) and 7 R's migration strategies.
Perform lift-and-shift rehosting of VMware VMs and physical servers to EC2 using AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), including replication agents, launch templates, and cutover workflows.
Migrate SQL Server databases using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for heterogeneous migrations.
Track migration progress across multiple tools and integrate partner tools using AWS Migration Hub.
Execute VMware-to-AWS migrations using AWS MGN, VM Import/Export, and optionally AWS Transform for VMware workloads.
Provision landing zones, VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM roles, and target-state infrastructure on AWS using Terraform.
Create, customize, and manage Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) for standardized deployments (Optional).
Design VPCs, set up Direct Connect/VPN, configure security groups, NACLs, Route 53 DNS cutover, and manage hybrid connectivity between on-prem/Azure and AWS (Optional).
Migrate .NET Framework applications to AWS, including EC2 rehost or refactoring to .NET Core/Linux.
Manage SQL Server on EC2, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, and Aurora PostgreSQL as refactoring targets.
Administer Windows workloads on EC2, manage licensing (BYOL vs. License Included), and handle Active Directory integration.
Perform Azure-to-AWS migrations using VM Import/Export from Azure VHDs, mapping Azure resources to AWS equivalents, and handling Azure-specific dependencies (optional).
Configure DMS replication instances, source/target endpoints, and migration tasks for SQL Server.
Use AWS SCT for schema analysis and conversion during database refactoring.
Perform post-migration database performance tuning and validation.
Ensure data integrity during and after migration.
Manage 100+ server migrations.
Group and sequence applications into migration waves based on dependencies, complexity, and business criticality.
Map application interdependencies using AWS Application Discovery Service or similar tools.
Design rollback plans, minimize downtime, and coordinate maintenance windows for cutovers.
Define roles and responsibilities across customer, partner, and AWS teams (RACI and stakeholder management).