Rackspace Technology

AWS Migration Engineer


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: c635a79e-9b15-4cbc-a656-8460f3b60dbd

      About the Role


      We are seeking an experienced AWS Migration Engineer to lead and execute end-to-end cloud migration projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS services, networking, and cloud architecture.


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      Key Responsibilities
      • Design and implement end-to-end AWS migration strategies
      • Lead complex migration projects from planning to execution
      • Optimize existing infrastructure for cloud environments
      • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions
      • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
      • Implement and manage secure, scalable network architectures in AWS


      Required Skills and Qualifications
      • 5+ years of experience in cloud migrations, with a focus on AWS
      • Deep knowledge of AWS migration services (e.g., AWS Migration Hub, AWS Application Migration Service, AWS Server Migration Service)
      • Strong understanding of networking concepts and implementations in AWS, including:
      • VPN and AWS Direct ConnectVPC peering and AWS Transit Gateway Network Address Translation, (NAT)Route tables and subnets
      • Security Groups and Network Access Control Lists (NACLs)
      • Expertise in a wide range of AWS services, including but not limited to:
      • Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS Storage: S3, EBS, EFS Database: RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora Networking: VPC, Route 53, Cloud Front Security: IAM, AWS WAF, AWS Shield Management: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config
      • Experience with AWS Dedicated Hosts and EC2 Dedicated Instances
      • Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
      • Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
      • Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
      • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
      • Working knowledge of configuration management tool Ansible.


      Preferred Qualification
      • Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
      • Familiarity with database migration techniques and tools (e.g., AWS Database Migration Service)
      • Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments
      • Experience with hybrid cloud architectures
      • Familiarity with AWS Organizations and multi-account strategies
      • Good to have Citrix, Azure and SQL knowledge.


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  • About the company

      Rackspace Technology, Inc. is an American managed cloud computing company based in Windcrest, Texas, USA.