Cloud Data Migration Engineer (Oracle to AWS)

Role: Cloud Data Migration Engineer (Oracle to AWS)

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Visa: No GC 

Description:

Seeking a Cloud Data Migration Engineer with hands-on experience migrating Oracle workloads to AWS using AWS DMS, supporting full-load, CDC, and real-time streaming data migration architectures. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS infrastructure and networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups, VPNs, Direct Connect), cloud-native services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda), and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with ETL/ELT processes, migration planning, cutover and rollback strategies, automation using Python/Bash/PowerShell, and monitoring through CloudWatch and CloudTrail is required. Strong communication skills and experience modernizing legacy on-premises systems in hybrid cloud environments are highly desirable.

Skills and Qualifications:

Overall, 12+ years of experience required.

Must have 1+ year of experience working in Public Sector or State Government environments.

4+ years of AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Database – Specialty.

8+ years of IT experience supporting the design, development, deployment, or delivery of technology solutions.

8+ years of experience using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) to migrate data from Oracle to AWS.

8+ years of experience with batch and real-time data ingestion, including full loads, Change Data Capture (CDC), and streaming architectures.

8+ years of experience designing and implementing AWS infrastructure and networking (VPC, Subnets, Security Groups, Routing).

8+ years of experience with core AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda) and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation or Terraform).

8+ years of experience with ETL/ELT processes and data integration methodologies in cloud migration projects.

8+ years of experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

8+ years of experience configuring and managing cloud network security, including VPNs, Direct Connect, and Security Groups.

8+ years of experience with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail.

8+ years of experience developing data migration and cutover plans, including rollback strategies and minimizing downtime.

8+ years of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including documenting technical designs and migration runbooks.

8+ years of experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity and legacy system modernization.