Remote AWS Migration Engineer - VMware to Cloud

Cognizant; Boise (ID); 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-premises VMware environments to AWS. You will assess current infrastructure, plan waves, and drive execution across cross-functional teams to minimize downtime.

The role requires strong VMware knowledge, AWS tooling, and automation skills (Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, Python). Remote work is offered and security/compliance are emphasized.

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 existing VMware vSphere environments and dependencies.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute migrations to AWS.
• Design, build, and configure AWS infrastructure components.
• Automate migration and deployment using IaC and scripting.
• Validate migrations and perform post-migration stabilization.
• Maintain migration schedules, dashboards, and risk registers.

Skills

VMware infrastructure expertise

AWS cloud migration

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

PowerShell

Python

VMware PowerCLI

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to lead large-scale migrations from on-premises VMware environments to AWS. You will assess current infrastructure, plan waves, and drive execution across cross-functional teams to minimize downtime.

The role requires strong VMware knowledge, AWS tooling, and automation skills (Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, Python). Remote work is offered and security/compliance are emphasized.