Cloud Migration Engineer

---------NO C2C---------NO C2C---------NO C2C-------NO C2C----------- Terms of Employment: • Contract, Six Months (Likely Extension) • This position is remote. Rarely, there is work onsite in Reston, VA. Therefore, interested candidates must reside in Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia. Overview: Work with a leading organization on a high-priority initiative to migrate core business applications from an on-premise environment to the AWS cloud. We are seeking two experienced Senior Software Engineers who specialize in cloud migration to join a dedicated team. In this role, you will be responsible for the hands-on "lift and shift" of a complex Java web application, leveraging your expertise in containerization, orchestration, and automation to ensure a successful transition. This is a critical project where you will be expected to contribute and perform from day one. You will… • Lead the technical migration of an on-premise Java application to the AWS cloud. • Containerize the existing application using Docker and manage its deployment within an AWS EKS cluster. • Configure and manage cloud infrastructure and networking components, including VPCs, subnets, and load balancers. • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using tools like Jenkins or GitLab. • Write Infrastructure as Code scripts using Terraform and YAML to define and manage cloud resources. • Utilize your software development background to troubleshoot application and integration issues that arise during the migration process. Required Qualifications: • Proven, hands-on experience migrating applications from an on-premise environment to AWS. • Strong proficiency in containerization with Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes, specifically AWS EKS. • Demonstrable experience with CI/CD pipeline tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab). • Expertise in scripting with Terraform and YAML. • A professional background in software development (e.g., Java, Python) of at least two years. • Solid understanding of AWS cloud services and networking (VPC, subnets, etc.). Preferred Qualifications: • AWS certifications. • Experience with applications built on the Java Spring framework. • Familiarity with migrating applications that have integration points with legacy systems like IBM MQ or mainframes.