[Remote] Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optomi is seeking a hands-on Senior AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to lead the modernization and migration of complex enterprise applications to AWS. This role will partner with application teams to assess migration readiness, execute cloud migration strategies, and implement scalable, secure AWS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migrations of enterprise applications to AWS using industry best practices and 6R migration strategies
• Perform application discovery, dependency mapping, and migration readiness assessments
• Design and implement AWS infrastructure, including landing zones, networking, and security controls
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation and/or Terraform
• Develop automation and scripting solutions using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Establish repeatable deployment processes and support CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Collaborate with engineering teams to modernize legacy applications and databases for AWS
• Support migration initiatives involving application modernization, streaming technologies, and database migrations to AWS PostgreSQL

Skills

• Strong cloud engineering experience with AWS
• Proven experience leading enterprise application migrations to AWS
• Hands-on expertise with AWS services including EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch
• Experience with AWS migration services such as Migration Hub, Application Migration Service (MGN), and Database Migration Service (DMS)
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation and/or Terraform
• Experience applying AWS Well-Architected Framework principles and cloud migration best practices
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional certification preferred
• Experience with Kafka or other streaming technologies
• Experience with application modernization or AI/agentic technologies
• Experience migrating legacy databases such as Sybase or DB2 to AWS PostgreSQL
• Prior experience within large enterprise or financial services environments is a plus

Company Overview

OPTOMI is an IT staffing firm that serves its consultants, clients, and employees through its consultant-focused approach. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Roswell, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.optomi.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Optomi has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 8 in 2021, 7 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.