Cloud Engineer - Application Migration/Modernization to AWS

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Full-time - Mid Level

About the position

The Cloud Engineer will lead and support the migration and modernization of on-premises applications to the AWS public cloud. This role is critical in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud migration strategies while ensuring scalability, security, and operational efficiency. The position requires hands-on experience with AWS services and strong problem-solving skills, and it is based in Washington D.C.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess existing on-premise applications, dependencies, and infrastructure for cloud readiness.
• Develop detailed cloud migration refactoring strategies.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AWS cloud architectures to meet business and application needs.
• Automate deployment pipelines using CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Optimize migrated applications for performance, cost, and reliability by leveraging AWS best practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot application and system performance issues during and after migration.
• Ensure compliance with security and governance policies during all migration phases.
• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and training to operational teams post-migration.
• Stay updated on AWS innovations and emerging cloud technologies to recommend improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience with cloud technologies, including designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments, with at least 3 years of experience with AWS.
• Strong understanding of AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.).
• Proven experience in designing cloud architecture using serverless platforms such as AWS Fargate and other AWS services.
• Proven experience in migration of on-premise applications to AWS using various strategies and tools.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security protocols, and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience working with hybrid cloud architectures is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (professional) certification
• AWS Certified Developer or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certifications
• Experience with other public clouds (e.g., Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Familiarity with scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (company contributes 80% of the entire premium)
• Short/Long Term Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Accrued Paid Time Off