AWS Cloud Migration Engineer

Peraton is hiring an AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to support a federal financial customer. The role focuses on migrating and maintaining complex data flows in AWS, integrating file transfer and messaging products, and developing infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of migrating and maintaining large complex data flows to modern cloud environments, specifically leveraging AWS cloud technologies
• Support and enhance COTS products providing file transfer and MQ services (e.g., IBM MQ, Connect:Direct), integrating them into modern AWS architecture
• Write clean, maintainable infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and cloud service logic using tools such as Python, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation or CDK
• Develop and support infrastructure using CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles
• Perform troubleshooting, performance tuning, and documentation of AWS environments and deployed solutions
• Coordinate closely with stakeholders across teams to manage integration and interface requirements, ensuring clear communication and alignment with overall business objectives

Requirements:

• 7 years with AS/AA; 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD or 9 years of experience and a High School Diploma
• Experience supporting or integrating message file transfer tools using Axway Secure Transport SFTP/HTTPS
• Experience with GitLab for source control and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience implementing monitoring and logging solutions in the cloud such as: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, TEOS
• Experience with scripting (Shell, Python, or similar) for configurations and deployments
• Proficiency automating service tool deployments, such as Lambda, EC2, EKS
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems
• Knowledge of networking concepts (firewalls, ports, TLS/SSL, certificates)
• Experience communicating with business users and stakeholders
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain/maintain the required agency clearance
• Understanding compliance and security best practices in federal financial cloud environments
• Strong background in AWS cloud engineering and development, including experience with services such as: EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, SQS, EKS/ECS, Secrets Manager, Key Vaults
• Familiarity with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and participation in Agile delivery teams (e.g., Scrum, SAFe)