Summary
Join a team delivering enterprise cloud migration initiatives, designing secure AWS infrastructure, automating deployments, and modernizing legacy systems while collaborating with experienced technical professionals.
Highlights
Long-term contract with hybrid work, complex cloud migration projects, and opportunities to work on large-scale AWS infrastructure.
Description
Position: AWS Engineer
Duration: 12 Months
Agency: HHSC
Job ID: 529701756
Client: State of Texas
Location: Austin, Texas (100% Hybrid position)
Hybrid work- LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).
Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Thurs) required to be onsite at the location listed above.
Minimum Requirements:
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Required
Experience in IT, supporting the design, development, deployment, or delivery of technology solutions.
8
Required
Experience using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) to migrate data from Oracle to AWS.
8
Required
Experience with batch and real-time data ingestion, including full loads, Change Data Capture (CDC), and streaming architectures.
8
Required
Experience with AWS cloud services, specifically designing and implementing infrastructure and networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, routing).
8
Required
Experience with core AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda) and infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation or Terraform).
8
Required
Experience with ETL/ELT processes and data integration methodologies in cloud migration projects.
8
Required
Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
8
Required
Experience configuring and managing cloud network security, including VPNs, Direct Connect, and security groups.
8
Required
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail).
8
Required
Experience developing data migration and cutover plans, including rollback strategies and minimizing downtime.
8
Required
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including documenting technical designs and migration runbooks.
8
Required
Experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity and legacy system modernization.
4
Preferred
AWS certification(s) such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Database Specialty.
1
Preferred
Experience working in public sector or state government environments.
