E01-C02 Cloud Migration Engineer II

EXPANSIA Group; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

EXPANSIA Group is seeking a Cloud Migration Engineer II to drive data and cloud migrations across mission partner projects. Hybrid with SCIF access at Langley AFB VA and Offutt AFB NE; candidates must reside within two hours of a location.

The role partners with Solution Architect and leadership to define target data models, timelines, and MaaS improvements, ensuring secure, compliant transitions across legacy and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in AWS cloud infra, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and data migration.
• Proven ability to manage complex IT transitions and migrations.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• DoD 8570-compliant certification or equivalent preferred.
• Available for 24/7 on-call schedule; nights and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data and cloud migration activities across projects.
• Liaise between mission partners, DAFCw engineering, and leadership on timelines and risks.
• Lead discovery, planning, and execution of cloud migrations into the DAFCw environment.
• Conduct IT environment assessments including baselines and risk profiling.
• Define and execute migration plans for legacy and modern systems.
• Design and operate migration tools tailored to mission needs.
• Use Jira/Confluence/GitLab and IAM tools for migration workflows.
• Execute migrations in agile waves to minimize risk and disruption.
• Contribute to MaaS processes, tooling, and documentation.
• Monitor progress and mitigate risks; coordinate ETL activities.
• Document standardized data and cloud migration approaches.

Skills

AWS cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Data migration

Software refactoring

Communication skills

DoD 8570 certification

On-call availability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Identity Management systems

DevSecOps platforms

Job description

Start Date: Immediate

JHNA,CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domainexpertiseacross Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Hybrid with SCIF Access in Langley AFB, VA; Offutt AFB/Omaha, NE (will consider JBSA-Lackland and Rome, NY for exceptional candidates) Candidates must reside within two hours of one of these locations.

As a Cloud Migration Engineer II, you will play a critical role in coordinating and executing data and cloud migration efforts across multiple mission partners and solution implementation projects. You will work closely with the Solution Architect, DAFCwengineering, and leadership to define the target data model, communicate timelines and risks, and guide technical strategies for successful transitions. Leveraging your experience with technical standards and moderate complexity problem-solving, you will design, manage, and execute migration plans involving legacy systems and cloud environments. This includes detailed assessments of IT environments, tooling for platform-specific migrations, and agile wave-based execution to minimize risk and disruption. You will also serve as a technical lead in the continuous improvement of Migration-as-a-Service (MaaS) processes and documentation. Your ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with stakeholders will be key to success. You will support program-wide productivity and quality initiatives while ensuring compliance with contractual and operational goals.

The proposed salary range for this position is $76,000-$103,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility EXPANSIA allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Coordinate data and cloud migration activities across all solution and mission partner projects to ensure a unified, efficient approach
• Act as a liaison between mission partners, DAFCwengineering, and leadership to clearly communicate timelines, risks, and technical considerations
• Serve as a technical lead for discovery, analysis, planning, and execution of cloud migration efforts into theDAFCwenvironment
• Conduct detailed IT environment assessments including performance baselines, dependency analysis, and risk profiling
• Define and execute comprehensive migration plans for both legacy and modern systems, including ETL and validation processes
• Design,operate, andoptimizemigration tools tailored to mission partner needs and platform requirements
• Utilize platform-specific migration tooling such asDevSecOpsplatforms, Jira, Confluence, GitLab, and Identity Management systems
• Execute migrations in agile “waves” to minimize impact and reduce operational risk
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement ofMaaSprocesses, tooling, and documentation
• Design quality assurance frameworks and perform data validation to ensure data integrity post-migration
• Monitor and report progress of migration efforts,identifyingand mitigating risks as needed
• Coordinate activities of ETL engineers and other technical staff involved in the migration
• Collaborate with the Architecture and PMO teams to document a standardized approach to data and cloud migration
• Maintain a detailed progress tracker for all migration phases and ensure alignment with program schedules and resources
• Provide technical support to operational strategies that enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency across all program functions
• Ensure all contractual deliverables are met or exceeded to the customer's satisfaction
• Build andmaintainproductive and positive professional relationships with clients within your program
• Execute all contract requirements as assignedin accordance withthe contract-specific LCAT and requirements
• Perform other related duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s DegreeinInformation Technology or Similar Discipline with at least5years of relevant experience.

• Demonstratedexpertisein the following:AWScloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, data migration, or software refactoring.
• Proven ability to manage complex IT transitions, including legacy system modernization and mission-critical workload migrations.
• Strong knowledge of the 7R’sof migration and experience applying them in real-world environments.
• Excellent communication skills witha track recordof cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• CompTIA Security+ orotherDoD 8570-compliant certification
• Must be available to support a 24/7 on-call schedule, including nights and weekends. Specific on-call expectations will be defined upon team assignment.

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with migration tools such as AWS Application Migration Service, Azure Migrate,DataSync, Jira/Confluence Migration Assistant, orTransitionManager.
• Experience with agile delivery models and PI planning.
• Familiarity with USAF enterprise architectures,DevSecOpspractices, and DoD cloud policies.
• Certifications in one or more cloud platforms, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Kubernetes Administrator or similiar.

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.