Effectual · 16 hours ago
Cloud Migration Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expEffectual is a company focused on cloud migration services, and they are seeking a Cloud Migration Engineer to assist clients in migrating to AWS cloud native services. The role involves planning, executing, and optimizing cloud migration projects while providing technical leadership and mentorship to customer engineers.
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Responsibilities
Utilize AWS migration tools and methodologies to assess, plan, and execute migrations of workloads to the AWS platform
Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless application migrations across compute, storage, networking, and security
Utilize AWS services such as AWS Migration Hub (MGN) or Database Migration Service (DMS) to facilitate migrations
Implement and manage cloud services and resources, such as virtual machines, containers, storage, networking, and serverless computing
Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates to streamline the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources
Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, ensuring efficient resource utilization and cost optimization
Provide technical guidance and expertise to client cloud engineers and support teams as they adopt AWS
Collaborate with security teams to implement and enforce cloud security measures, including access controls, encryption, and threat detection
Support incident response and troubleshooting of cloud infrastructure-related issues, ensuring minimal service disruptions
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a technical specialist
4-7 years of experience developing AWS cloud infrastructure
2+ years Hands-on experience with AWS migration services such as AWS Migration Hub (MGN), Database Migration Service (DMS), and AWS Cloud Migration Services
Solid experience planning and executing cloud migration projects, preferably on the AWS platform, including Mobilize (wave planning) and Migrate phases of an AWS Migration
Proficient in developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g.: Terraform / AWS CloudFormation)
Work with multiple clients, in parallel
Experience with AWS including core services and infrastructure components
Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash
2+ years of experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
AWS Certified Security - Specialty
Preferred
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
Experience with log management, monitoring, and data analysis
Familiarity with virtualization, containerization, and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols, including virtual private clouds (VPCs), subnets, load balancers, and DNS
Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices, including access controls, encryption, and security groups
Experience in data and database management, including data integration, ETL processes, SQL query optimization, and database administration
Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure and data-related issues
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in English language
Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends
Knowledge of Agile / Scrum SDLC methodologies
Ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule but support customers in different regions
AWS Solution Architect Associate Certification
Experience in VMware hosted Virtual Machine Infrastructure
Cloud Cost Optimization (Right-Sizing, Cost Management Tools)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision health insurances
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
401 (k) with Company match
Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year)
Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year)
Company
Effectual
Cloud Service Provider, AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, Generative and Agentic AI, Migration, Modernization
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Lumerity Capital Partners
2022-12-14Acquired
2019-11-05Private Equity
Leadership Team
Robb Allen
CEO
Richard Dolan
Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder
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