AWS Migration Specialist
DETAILS
Location: Remote
Position Type: 2M+ Contract (w/ likely extensions)
Hourly / Salary: to $100W2+ (based on experience)
JOB SUMMARY
Vaco is currently seeking a hands-on AWS Migration Specialist for a 2M+ Contract (w/ likely extensions) opportunity that is remote. The AWS Migration Specialist will support a fast-paced cloud migration initiative, focusing on executing AWS-to-AWS and OnPrem-to-AWS migrations, administering core AWS infrastructure, and ensuring secure, reliable connectivity across cloud environments. This AWS Migration Specialist will work heavily with IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, networking, and cloud operations while troubleshooting migration-related issues and supporting production-ready AWS environments. The ideal AWS Migration Specialist will come with proven experience delivering cloud migrations, solid systems administration expertise, and the ability to quickly contribute within a short-term consulting engagement.
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AWS Cloud Migration Support – Supporting Enterprise Cloud Migration Initiatives | AWS-to-AWS / OnPrem-to-AWS Workload Transitions Across Complex Production Environments
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AWS Infrastructure Administration – Administering and Maintaining AWS Infrastructure | Ensuring Secure / Stable / Scalable Cloud Operations
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Migration Execution / Validation – Performing Migration Activities | Environment Preparation / Workload Migration / Post-Migration Validation / Operational Handoff Support
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Cloud Troubleshooting / Incident Resolution – Troubleshooting Infrastructure / Networking / Connectivity / Migration-Related Issues Across Distributed AWS Environments
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Cross-Functional Cloud Collaboration – Partnering With Infrastructure / Security / Networking / Application Teams to Support Cloud Transformation Initiatives / Migration Timelines
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Cloud Security / Access Management – Assisting with AWS Security Controls / Access Management / Operational Best Practices Across Cloud-Hosted Systems
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Linux / Windows Administration (AWS) – Providing Hands-On Support for Linux and/or Windows-Based Workloads Hosted in AWS Environments
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Documentation / Operational Readiness – Creating / Maintaining Technical Documentation / Migration Procedures / Runbooks / Environment Diagrams
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Production Cloud Operations – Supporting Production Cloud Monitoring / Incident Response / Environment Stabilization Activities Across AWS Infrastructure
JOB REQUIREMENTS-
AWS Infrastructure / Cloud Administration (5+ years | hands-on) – Supporting AWS Infrastructure Administration / Cloud Migration Initiatives in Enterprise Environments
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AWS Migration Expertise – Executing AWS-to-AWS / OnPrem-to-AWS Migration Projects (Workload Assessment / Planning / Migration Execution / Validation)
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Core AWS Services (hands-on expertise) – Across AWS Services (IAM / EC2 / S3 / VPC / Route 53 / Security Groups / Load Balancing)
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AWS Tenant / Account Migration – Migrating Applications / Workloads / Infrastructure Across AWS Accounts / Tenants | Maintaining Security / Operational Continuity
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Cloud Networking Fundamentals (strong understanding) – TCP/IP / DNS / Subnetting / Routing / VPNs / Firewalls / Cloud Connectivity Concepts
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Cloud Troubleshooting / Operations – Troubleshooting Complex Infrastructure / Connectivity / Migration Issues in AWS Environments
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Server Administration (AWS) – Supporting Linux and/or Windows Server Administration in AWS-Hosted Infrastructure
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Documentation / Collaboration – Demonstrating Strong Documentation / Communication / Cross-Functional Collaboration Skills
PREFERRED (not required)-
Production Cloud Operations – Supporting Production AWS Operations / Monitoring / Operational Best Practices
- AWS Security / Optimization – AWS Security Controls / System Hardening / Access Management / Performance Optimization Best Practices
- Consulting / Transformation Experience – Supporting Consulting Engagements / Migration Projects / Cloud Transformation Initiatives
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
