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Cloud Migration Subject Matter Expert (SME)
PeopleNTech LLC
đşđ¸ United States
On-site
Mid level
6 months ago
- AWS
- Microservices
- SOAP
- Java
- Python
- Spring Boot
- React.js
- Angular
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- EKS
- VPC
- IAM
- IaC
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Ansible
- CI/CD
- Jenkins
- PowerShell
- Devops
- Azure
- GCP
- FinOps
6 months ago
Location : Remote
Salary : $120k to $130k
We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Migration Subject Matter Expert (SME) with 8+ years of handsâon application migration experience across AWS, private cloud, and hybrid cloud environments. The candidate must have strong technical depth in application modernization, eventâdriven and microservices architectures, and hands-on engineering skills to design, build, and migrate complex enterprise workloads to cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead endâtoâendapplication migration initiatives from onâpremises or private/hybrid cloud environments to AWS.
- Conduct comprehensiveapplication assessments, dependency mapping, cloud readiness evaluations, and migration complexity scoring.
- Drive migration strategy usingRehost (lift & shift), Re-platforming, Refactoring, and Rearchitecting approaches.
- Design and architect cloud solutions based on:
- Event-driven architectures
- Microservices
- Service-based and distributed architectures
- Define and buildAPI architectures including REST and SOAP, ensuring modern API design standards.
- Lead application modernization efforts using:
- Java / Python / Go
- Spring Boot, React, Angular
- Containerization with Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes/EKS.
- Utilize AWS migration tooling:
- AWS MGN (Application Migration Service)
- AWS Migration Hub
- Architect and implement foundational cloud components:
- VPC, IAM, security baselines
- Networking (routing, VPN, Direct Connect, load balancers)
- Storage and compute services
- Develop automation usingInfrastructure as Code (IaC) tools:
- Terraform
- AWS CloudFormation
- Ansible
- Build and maintainCI/CD pipelines, automation scripts, and integration workflows using:
- Jenkins scripted/declarative pipelines
- Shell/Python/PowerShell scripting
- Drive migration cutover, performance validation, and issue resolution across all layers (network, OS, middleware, application).
- Mentor engineering teams, evangelize best practices, and provide SME leadership across migration waves.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of strong handsâon experience in cloud application migration (AWS + private/hybrid cloud).
- Practical engineering experience in at leastone programming language: Java / Python / Go.
- Expertise designing solutions inevent-driven, microservices, and service-based architectures.
- Strong API design skills (REST/SOAP) and integration experience.
- Deep experience withweb application frameworks:
- Spring Boot
- React
- Angular
- Hands-on experience withcontainers and orchestration:
- Docker
- Kubernetes / Amazon EKS
- Proven experience inliftâandâshift andreâplatforming migration strategies.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, compute, storage, and security.
- Experience using IaC technologies (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) to automate environments.
- CI/CD expertise withJenkins pipelines and scripting languages (Shell, Python, PowerShell).
- Ability to troubleshoot issues across application, middleware, OS, and network layers.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS certifications such as:
- AWS Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
- AWS SysOps or DevOps Engineer
- Experience modernizing monolithic applications into microservices or serverless.
- Exposure to multi-cloud environments (Azure/GCP) is a plus.
- Understanding of cloud governance and cost optimization (FinOps).
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and ability to work with senior stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure migration environments.
- Ownership mindset, attention to detail, and ability to drive outcomes.
Cloud Migration Subject Matter Expert (SME) ¡ PeopleNTech LLC