AWS Consultant

• Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Migration Planning and Strategy:
• Develop and implement migration strategies and plans for moving applications and data to AWS.
• Conduct assessments of existing infrastructure, applications, and workloads to determine migration needs and risks.
• Technical Execution:
• Design and deploy AWS architectures and solutions that meet the needs of the migration project.
• Migrate applications, databases, and other workloads to AWS, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Implement AWS services and tools such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, and others as part of the migration process.
• Collaboration and Coordination:
• Work with IT teams, application owners, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with migration goals.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers as needed to support the migration process.
• Optimization and Troubleshooting:
• Optimize performance and cost efficiency of AWS environments post-migration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to migration, including performance, security, and compatibility issues.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for migration processes, configurations, and best practices.
• Provide regular status updates and reports to management and stakeholders on migration progress and issues.
• Security and Compliance:
• Ensure that AWS solutions comply with organizational security policies and industry regulations.
• Implement security best practices and manage access controls, encryption, and other security measures.
• Training and Support:
• Provide training and support to internal teams on AWS tools and best practices.
• Assist in developing and maintaining knowledge bases and documentation for ongoing support and troubleshooting.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
• Experience:
• Proven experience with AWS cloud migration projects, including designing and implementing AWS architectures.
• Experience with cloud migration tools and technologies, such as AWS Migration Hub, Database Migration Service (DMS), and Server Migration Service (SMS).
• Skills:
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, and others.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation tasks.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a cloud environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Personal Attributes:
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with data migration and database management in cloud environments