Job Description

Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Engineer to spearhead our data and application migration projects. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of cloud migration strategies, especially with AWS, and hands-on experience in large-scale migration initiatives. This role requires strong leadership abilities, technical expertise, and a keen understanding of both the source and target platforms. Responsibilities:

• Proven experience in leading data migration projects and migrating applications, services, or data to cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
• Knowledge of migration tools such as AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), AWS Server Migration Service (SMS), AWS Migration Hub
• Expertise in data mapping, validation, transformation, and ETL processes
• Proficiency in Python, Java or similar programming languages.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Shell, PowerShell, or Bash
• Cloud Technologies (AWS focus): Strong knowledge of AWS services relevant to data migration (e.g., S3, Redshift, Lambda, RDS, DMS, Glue).
• Experience in working with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Experience in database management and migrating relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and non-relational (e.g., MongoDB) databases.

• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) and SQL for data manipulation and transformation tasks.
• DevOps & Automation: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automating deployment and migration processes using tools like Jenkins, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• Compliance & Security: Knowledge of data security practices and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) for ensuring data privacy during migration.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and document migration processes clearly.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure performance and availability.
• Experience in Agile development and working in an Agile/Scrum environment.