AWS Migration Specialist POST NUMBER: 480110

AWS Migration Specialist
DETAILS
Location : Remote
Position Type : 2M Contract (w/ likely extensions)
Hourly / Salary : to $100W2 (based on experience)

JOB SUMMARY
Vaco is currently seeking a hands-on AWS Migration Specialist for a 2M Contract (w/ likely extensions) opportunity that is remote. The AWS Migration Specialist will support a fast-paced cloud migration initiative, focusing on executing AWS-to-AWS and OnPrem-to-AWS migrations, administering core AWS infrastructure, and ensuring secure, reliable connectivity across cloud environments. This AWS Migration Specialist will work heavily with IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, networking, and cloud operations while troubleshooting migration-related issues and supporting production-ready AWS environments. The ideal AWS Migration Specialist will come with proven experience delivering cloud migrations, solid systems administration expertise, and the ability to quickly contribute within a short-term consulting engagement.

• AWS Cloud Migration Support – Supporting Enterprise Cloud Migration Initiatives | AWS-to-AWS / OnPrem-to-AWS Workload Transitions Across Complex Production Environments
• AWS Infrastructure Administration – Administering and Maintaining AWS Infrastructure | Ensuring Secure / Stable / Scalable Cloud Operations
• Migration Execution / Validation – Performing Migration Activities | Environment Preparation / Workload Migration / Post-Migration Validation / Operational Handoff Support
• Cloud Troubleshooting / Incident Resolution – Troubleshooting Infrastructure / Networking / Connectivity / Migration-Related Issues Across Distributed AWS Environments
• Cross-Functional Cloud Collaboration – Partnering With Infrastructure / Security / Networking / Application Teams to Support Cloud Transformation Initiatives / Migration Timelines
• Cloud Security / Access Management – Assisting with AWS Security Controls / Access Management / Operational Best Practices Across Cloud-Hosted Systems
• Linux / Windows Administration (AWS) – Providing Hands-On Support for Linux and/or Windows-Based Workloads Hosted in AWS Environments
• Documentation / Operational Readiness – Creating / Maintaining Technical Documentation / Migration Procedures / Runbooks / Environment Diagrams
• Production Cloud Operations – Supporting Production Cloud Monitoring / Incident Response / Environment Stabilization Activities Across AWS Infrastructure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• AWS Infrastructure / Cloud Administration (5 years | hands-on) – Supporting AWS Infrastructure Administration / Cloud Migration Initiatives in Enterprise Environments
• AWS Migration Expertise – Executing AWS-to-AWS / OnPrem-to-AWS Migration Projects (Workload Assessment / Planning / Migration Execution / Validation)
• Core AWS Services (hands-on expertise) – Across AWS Services (IAM / EC2 / S3 / VPC / Route 53 / Security Groups / Load Balancing)
• AWS Tenant / Account Migration – Migrating Applications / Workloads / Infrastructure Across AWS Accounts / Tenants | Maintaining Security / Operational Continuity
• Cloud Networking Fundamentals (strong understanding) – TCP/IP / DNS / Subnetting / Routing / VPNs / Firewalls / Cloud Connectivity Concepts
• Cloud Troubleshooting / Operations – Troubleshooting Complex Infrastructure / Connectivity / Migration Issues in AWS Environments
• Server Administration (AWS) – Supporting Linux and/or Windows Server Administration in AWS-Hosted Infrastructure
• Documentation / Collaboration – Demonstrating Strong Documentation / Communication / Cross-Functional Collaboration Skills

PREFERRED (not required)

• Production Cloud Operations – Supporting Production AWS Operations / Monitoring / Operational Best Practices
• AWS Security / Optimization – AWS Security Controls / System Hardening / Access Management / Performance Optimization Best Practices
• Consulting / Transformation Experience – Supporting Consulting Engagements / Migration Projects / Cloud Transformation Initiatives

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.