Cloud Data Migration Engineer

Cloud Data Migration Engineer

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid) Duration: 12+ Months Note: Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days required onsite at the location listed above. Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position.

Job Description:

8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system. Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed descriptions of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program changes are possible within the existing system.

Seeking a Cloud Data Migration Engineer with hands-on experience migrating Oracle workloads to AWS using AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS), supporting full-load, Change Data Capture (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, or 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in IT, supporting the design, development, deployment, or delivery of technology solutions.
• Experience using AWS Database Migration Service (AWS 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, AWS 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.
• AWS certification(s) such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Database – Specialty.
• Experience working in public sector or state government environments.