Senior AWS Migration Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Staffworx on Linkedin
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior AWS Migration Engineer will be responsible for leading cloud migration projects, focusing on AWS services and serverless technologies. This role requires hands-on delivery and problem-solving skills to optimize the migration process. The engineer will collaborate with stakeholders to design migration strategies and ensure the security and performance of AWS-hosted applications. The position is contract-based and allows for remote work alongside on-site responsibilities in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end migration of applications, databases, and services to AWS.
- Architect and design serverless and traditional cloud-native solutions utilizing AWS services.
- Implement and optimize AWS infrastructure services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze current application architecture and create migration strategies.
- Automate infrastructure deployment and management through Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and security of AWS-hosted applications.
- Troubleshoot migration issues and optimize the transition process.
- Provide documentation, technical guidance, and mentorship to internal teams.
- Contribute to cloud best practices, governance, and optimization frameworks.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record (5+ years) delivering complex AWS cloud migration projects.
- Deep hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and serverless architecture patterns.
- Strong expertise across the full AWS services ecosystem.
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK).
- Experience with AWS migration tools.
- Strong knowledge of security best practices, networking, and cost optimization on AWS.
- Ability to write high-quality Python, Node.js, or Java code for AWS Lambda functions.
- Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT