AWS Cloud Migration Engineer

Peraton

$86K — $138K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years relevant experience with high school diploma; 3 years with MS/MA; or 5 years with BS/BA; or 9 years in total without degree.
  • Experience with message file transfer tools like Axway Secure Transport SFTP/HTTPS.
  • Proficient with GitLab for CI/CD and source control.
  • Experience in implementing cloud monitoring and logging solutions (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, TEOS).
  • Skilled in scripting languages for automation (Shell, Python, etc.).
  • Knowledge of AWS service automation, including Lambda and EC2 deployments.
  • Understanding of networking principles including firewalls and TLS/SSL.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the migration of complex data flows to AWS cloud environments.
  • Enhance COTS products for file transfer and messaging services in AWS.
  • Develop maintainable infrastructure-as-code using Python, Ansible, and AWS tools.
  • Create and manage CI/CD pipelines following DevOps methodologies.
  • Troubleshoot AWS environments, optimizing performance and documenting solutions.
  • Coordinate integration and interface requirements with cross-team stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Work in a secure and innovative AWS environment.
  • Collaborate with diverse teams on important federal projects.
  • Contribute to significant cloud migration efforts.
  • Opportunity to work with leading cloud technologies and tools.
  • Development of key operational skills in cloud and DevOps.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to be a part of a team supporting a federal financial customer. The successful candidate will help migrate critical customer data flows in a secure, agile, and innovative AWS environment leveraging GitLab for CI/CD and Terraform for infrastructure as code.

What will you do:

  • Lead the planning and execution of migrating and maintaining large complex data flows to modern cloud environments, specifically leveraging AWS cloud technologies.
  • Support and enhance COTS products providing file transfer and MQ services (e.g., IBM MQ, Connect:Direct), integrating them into modern AWS architecture.
  • Write clean, maintainable infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and cloud service logic using tools such as Python, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation or CDK.
  • Develop and support infrastructure using CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles.
  • Perform troubleshooting, performance tuning, and documentation of AWS environments and deployed solutions.
  • Coordinate closely with stakeholders across teams to manage integration and interface requirements, ensuring clear communication and alignment with overall business objectives.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • 7 years with AS/AA; 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhDor 9 years of experience and a High School Diploma.
  • Experience supporting or integrating message file transfer tools using Axway Secure Transport SFTP/HTTPS
  • Experience with GitLab for source control and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience implementing monitoring and logging solutions in the cloud such as: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, TEOS.
  • Experience with scripting (Shell, Python, or similar) for configurations and deployments.
  • Proficiency automating service tool deployments, such as Lambda, EC2, EKS.
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems.
  • Knowledge of networking concepts (firewalls, ports, TLS/SSL, certificates)
  • Experience communicating with business users and stakeholders.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain the required agency clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong background in AWS cloud engineering and development, including experience with services such as: EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, SQS, EKS/ECS, Secrets Manager, Key Vaults.
  • Familiarity with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and participation in Agile delivery teams (e.g., Scrum, SAFe).
  • Understanding compliance and security best practices in federal financial cloud environments.


Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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