Cloud Data Migration Engineer

About the role

Neos is seeking a Cloud Data Migration Engineer for a long-term contract role with our client in Austin, TX. The position is hybrid, with 3 days remote and 2 days (Mondays and Thursdays) required to be onsite in Austin, TX. The Cloud Data Migration Engineer will provide hands-on expertise migrating Oracle workloads to AWS using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), supporting full-load, Change Data Capture (CDC), and real-time streaming data migration architectures.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS infrastructure and networking, cloud-native services, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. The engineer will support ETL/ELT processes, migration planning, cutover and rollback strategies, automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and monitoring through AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience in IT, supporting the design, development, deployment, or delivery of technology solutions
• 8 years of experience using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) to migrate data from Oracle to AWS
• 8 years of experience with batch and real-time data ingestion, including full loads, Change Data Capture (CDC), and streaming architectures
• 8 years of experience with AWS cloud services, specifically designing and implementing infrastructure and networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, routing)
• 8 years of experience with core AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (CloudFormation or Terraform)
• 8 years of experience with ETL/ELT processes and data integration methodologies in cloud migration projects
• 8 years of experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• 8 years of experience configuring and managing cloud network security, including VPNs, Direct Connect, and security groups
• 8 years of experience with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail
• 8 years of experience developing data migration and cutover plans, including rollback strategies and minimizing downtime
• 8 years of excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including documenting technical designs and migration runbooks
• 8 years of experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity and legacy system modernization

Qualifications

• 4 years of AWS certification(s), such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Database – Specialty (preferred)
• 1 year of experience working in public sector or state government environments (preferred)