AWS Migration Engineer

Ingram Micro is seeking a skilled AWS Migration Engineer to support cloud transformation initiatives, including migration of on-premise workloads to AWS. The role involves planning, designing, and executing migration strategies while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Migration & Implementation

• Plan and execute end-to-end migration of applications, data, and infrastructure to AWS.
• Use AWS migration services such as:
  • AWS Migration Hub
  • AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
  • AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
• Perform lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or re-architecture migrations.

2. Assessment & Planning

• Conduct application and infrastructure assessments to determine cloud readiness.
• Define migration strategies and roadmaps (7Rs: Rehost, Refactor, Replatform, etc.).
• Estimate migration efforts, costs, and timelines.

3. Architecture & Design

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient AWS architectures.
• Implement cloud infrastructure using:
  • EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM
• Ensure compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework.

4. Automation & DevOps

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using:
  • AWS CloudFormation or Terraform
• Automate deployment workflows using CI/CD tools.

5. Performance & Optimization

• Monitor workloads and optimize performance using: CloudWatch, AWS Trusted Advisor
• Ensure cost optimization using AWS best practices.

6. Security & Compliance

• Implement AWS security best practices:
  • IAM roles/policies
  • Encryption (KMS)
  • Network security (Security Groups, NACLs)
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

7. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work with cross-functional teams (developers, network, security).
• Provide technical guidance and documentation.
• Support clients/end users during migration.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC).
• Hands-on experience in cloud migration projects.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (subnets, routing, VPNs).
• Experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL migrations).
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows server administration.

Tools & Technologies

• AWS Migration Tools (MGN, DMS)
• IaC tools (Terraform / CloudFormation)
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog)

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• Experience in hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS).
• Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash).

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Experience

• Typically, 3–7+ years in cloud engineering or IT infrastructure roles.
• Prior experience in migration or transformation projects is highly preferred.