Remote AWS Migration Engineer

Cognizant; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 137,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to lead large-scale migrations from on-prem VMware to AWS, designing and executing migration waves, and building robust AWS environments. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime.

You will automate deployment with Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, Python, and VMware PowerCLI, drive post-migration stabilization, and ensure governance and compliance across the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing VMware vSphere environments and plan migrations.

Skills

VMware infrastructure

AWS cloud solutions

PowerShell

Python

VMware PowerCLI

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS networking & security

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Troubleshooting & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering

Tools

AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

PowerShell

Python

VMware PowerCLI

VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to lead large-scale migrations from on-prem VMware to AWS, designing and executing migration waves, and building robust AWS environments. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime.

You will automate deployment with Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, Python, and VMware PowerCLI, drive post-migration stabilization, and ensure governance and compliance across the project.