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On Prem to AWS Migration Engineer

Cognizant · Des Moines, IA · 3 days ago
Hybrid$137k–$161k/yrFull-time

Cognizant is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Migration Engineer with strong expertise in VMware infrastructure and AWS cloud technologies to lead and execute large-scale migration initiatives from on-premises VMware environments to AWS. This is a remote role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US; Cognizant will not offer visa sponsorships.

Responsibilities

  • Assessment & Discovery
    • Assess existing VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi, vCenter, clusters, networking, storage, and associated dependencies.
    • Perform infrastructure and application discovery to identify migration candidates and readiness.
    • Analyze application and workload characteristics and recommend appropriate migration strategies, including Rehost, Replatform, and Modernization approaches.
    • Document application dependencies, migration waves, migration schedules, and cutover plans.
  • Migration Planning & Execution
    • Plan, coordinate, and execute migrations of VMware virtual machines and workloads to AWS.
    • Implement, configure, and manage AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and associated migration tools.
    • Execute pilot migrations and support migration factory operations at scale.
    • Develop migration runbooks, rollback procedures, validation plans, and operational checklists.
    • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, database, network, and security teams to coordinate migration activities.
    • Perform migration cutovers and post-migration tasks while minimizing business disruption and downtime.
  • AWS Infrastructure Deployment
    • Design, build, and configure AWS cloud infrastructure components, including:
      • Amazon VPC
      • Amazon EC2
      • AWS IAM
      • Security Groups
      • Route Tables
      • Elastic Load Balancers
      • Amazon S3
      • Amazon CloudWatch
      • AWS Systems Manager
    • Support AWS landing zone validation and ensure network connectivity readiness.
  • Automation & Optimization
    • Automate migration, provisioning, and infrastructure deployment activities using:
      • Terraform
      • AWS CloudFormation
      • PowerShell
      • Python
      • VMware PowerCLI
    • Develop automation workflows and scripts to improve migration efficiency and consistency.
    • Optimize AWS environments for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Validation & Stabilization
    • Perform migration validation activities, including:
      • Functional Testing
      • Performance Testing
      • Connectivity Testing
      • Disaster Recovery (DR) Validation
    • Troubleshoot and resolve post-migration issues during hypercare and stabilization periods.
    • Support operational handoff and knowledge transfer activities to operations and support teams.
  • Governance & Documentation
    • Maintain migration schedules, status reports, dashboards, and risk registers.
    • Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) reviews and change management processes.
    • Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational runbooks.
    • Ensure adherence to organizational governance, security, and compliance requirements throughout migration activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting VMware infrastructure environments.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions.
  • Proven experience leading or executing VMware-to-AWS migration projects.
  • Strong understanding of cloud migration methodologies, assessment frameworks, and migration best practices.
  • Experience using AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and migration tooling.
  • Hands-on expertise with AWS networking, security, identity management, and compute services.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, and VMware PowerCLI.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Skills

  • VMware Technologies
    • VMware vSphere
    • ESXi
    • VMware vCenter
    • VMware Cluster Management
    • DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)
    • High Availability (HA)
    • VMware Networking & Storage
    • VMware PowerCLI
  • AWS Technologies
    • Amazon EC2
    • Amazon VPC
    • AWS IAM
    • Security Groups
    • Amazon Route 53
    • AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
    • Amazon S3
    • Amazon CloudWatch
    • AWS Systems Manager
  • Automation & Infrastructure as Code
    • Terraform
    • AWS CloudFormation
    • Python
    • PowerShell
    • Automation Frameworks and Scripting

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification.
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or AWS Advanced Networking certification.
  • Experience with large-scale enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Experience with hybrid cloud environments and landing zone implementations.
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes, change management, and CAB governance.
  • Experience supporting Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity initiatives.

Pay

The salary range for this role is between $137,000 and $161,000 depending on skills and qualifications of the candidate.

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