Remote AWS Cloud Migration Engineer: VMware to AWS

Cognizant; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 137,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to lead large-scale migrations from on-premises VMware to AWS. You will plan, execute, and automate migrations, build AWS environments, and ensure post-migration stabilization, working remotely with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong VMware and AWS expertise, Terraform and IaC, and scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, PowerCLI) to drive efficient migration factories and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting VMware infrastructure environments.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions.
• Proven experience leading or executing VMware-to-AWS migration projects.
• Strong understanding of cloud migration methodologies, assessment frameworks, and migration best practices.
• Experience using AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and migration tooling.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS networking, security, identity management, and compute services.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, and VMware PowerCLI.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess VMware vSphere environments and dependencies.
• Plan and execute migrations of VMware VMs to AWS.
• Implement and manage AWS MGN and migration tools.
• Develop migration runbooks, rollback procedures, and cutover plans.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, database, network, and security teams.
• Perform migration validation and post-migration stabilization.

Skills

VMware vSphere

ESXi

VMware PowerCLI

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to lead large-scale migrations from on-premises VMware to AWS. You will plan, execute, and automate migrations, build AWS environments, and ensure post-migration stabilization, working remotely with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong VMware and AWS expertise, Terraform and IaC, and scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, PowerCLI) to drive efficient migration factories and governance.