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Senior Cloud Migration Architect (Contract)

🇺🇸 United States

Node.js

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

PostgreSQL

Git

Terraform

Design

Amazon

Backend

HR

Devops

SQL

$82

Senior Cloud Migration Architect (Contract)

from 🇺🇸 United States

$82

We are looking for aSenior Cloud Migration Architect to join our development team and lead AWS platform configuration and CI/CD automation for a large-scale enterprise cloud migration.

This program spans30+ applications using migration patterns includingElastic Beanstalk, Amazon EKS, and EC2, delivered across multiple sprints.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can build, troubleshoot, and mentor while delivering production-ready environments sprint by sprint.

Contract: State of Michigan (SOM)
Duration: 6 months with possible extension

AWS Platform Configuration

  • Configure and manageElastic Beanstalk environments across Dev, Test, and Prod
  • Stand up and operateEKS clusters including node groups, autoscaling, ingress, and namespaces
  • Provision and hardenEC2 environments including AMIs, sizing, and patching strategy
  • Partner with DBA teams onRDS (SQL Server & PostgreSQL) setup
  • DesignVPCs, IAM roles, security groups, and KMS integrations using least-privilege principles
  • Build reusableInfrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

CI/CD & GitOps

  • BuildAzure DevOps pipelines (YAML) for multiple deployment patterns:
    • Elastic Beanstalk deployments
    • EKS container workflows withECR + ArgoCD/Flux
    • EC2 deployments (AMI or blue/green)
  • ImplementGitOps workflows using ArgoCD or Flux
  • Define promotion strategies across environments with approvals and rollback paths
  • Standardize pipeline templates for team scalability
  • Integratesecurity scanning, SAST/DAST, and artifact validation

Observability & Reliability

  • ConfigureCloudWatch logs, metrics, alarms, and dashboards
  • DefineSLOs, alerting, and incident response runbooks

Documentation & Collaboration

  • Producerunbooks, ADRs, and operational documentation
  • Maintain versionedIaC repositories
  • Work closely with developers, infrastructure, and DBA teams
  • Troubleshoot issues across cloud, containers, and networking
  • 5–6+ years AWS experience (EKS, EC2, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.)
  • 3+ years Kubernetes experience (EKS preferred, Helm, ingress, scaling, troubleshooting)
  • Proven experience withArgoCD or Flux (required)
  • StrongAzure DevOps pipelines (YAML) experience
  • SolidDocker and ECR experience
  • Experience withTerraform or CloudFormation
  • Familiarity withRDS databases and working with DBAs
  • StrongLinux and bash scripting skills
  • Experience withGit workflows and code reviews
  • Ability to write clear documentation and collaborate cross-functionally

Preferred

  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Pro or DevOps Pro)
  • Kubernetes certifications (CKA or CKAD)
  • Experience migrating.NET or Java apps to AWS
  • Experience withservice mesh, APIs, or COTS systems
  • Familiarity with tools likeDatadog, Splunk, or New Relic
  • Experience withblue/green or canary deployments

$82/hr on 1099 basis.

by @maxrusakovic