Sr. Migration Engineer

Job order - J0526-2009 - Permanent Full Time Title: Sr. Migration Engineer Category: Software Development/Engineering City: Cary, North Carolina, United States Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to design and develop solutions for platform modernization and migration initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in AWS, containerization, RDBMS, and DevOps processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build high-performance, reliable, and secure applications and be part of a high performing agile team that designs, builds, and deploys scalable solutions for platform modernization initiatives. Your future duties and responsibilities Lead discovery and assessment of on‑premises application VMs using tools such as AWS Application Discovery Service, Cloudamize, or Matilda. Design and execute migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor) for Windows and Linux VM workloads to AWS EC2, ECS, EKS, or Fargate. Utilize AWS MGN (Application Migration Service) and VM Import/Export for large‑scale VM migrations. Perform dependency mapping, wave planning, and sequencing of migration batches to minimize downtime. Conduct cutover planning, rehearsals, and production cutovers with rollback procedures. Migrate relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) to AWS RDS, RDS Multi‑AZ, or Aurora using AWS DMS and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT). Assess and remediate schema compatibility issues, stored procedures, and database links prior to migration. Validate data integrity, run parallel tests, and confirm replication lag thresholds before final cutover. Implement CDC pipelines for near‑zero‑downtime database migrations. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins. Develop Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate provisioning of migrated workloads. Containerize legacy applications using Docker and orchestrate deployments via ECS or EKS. Implement configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or AWS Systems Manager. Design AWS Landing Zones with VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM roles, and network ACLs in alignment with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework. Ensure compliance with security standards (SOC2, PCI‑DSS, HIPAA) during and after migration. Integrate WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, and Security Hub into migrated environments. Configure CloudWatch, X‑Ray, and CloudTrail for observability and audit logging. Lead technical workshops and discovery sessions with client CTOs, architects, and infrastructure teams. Develop migration runbooks, architecture diagrams, risk registers, and test plans. Present migration timelines, pricing estimates, and technical proposals to executive stakeholders. Provide post‑migration hyper‑care support and knowledge transfer to client operations teams. Required qualifications to be successful in this role 10+ years of IT experience with 5–7 years in architecture/consulting roles. Strong proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, or Fargate. Experience with AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins. Strong experience with RDBMS and SQL. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes. Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases. Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). Knowledge of event‑driven architecture. Experience with CloudWatch, X‑Ray, and CloudTrail. Experience with high‑load or distributed systems. Soft Skills Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and measurable impact. Hands‑on leader who balances technical depth with team empowerment. Strong collaborator, capable of influencing at all organizational levels. Committed to building ethical and responsible AI systems. Compensation Estimated compensation range for this role in the U.S. is $71,700.00 - $167,200.00. Benefits Overview Competitive compensation. Comprehensive insurance options. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time. Paid parental leave. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance. Wellness and Well‑being programs. 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