AWS DevOps Migration Engineer (Senior)

Quick Facts

• Role: AWS DevOps Migration Engineer (Senior)

• Location: Warsaw (hybrid, ~2 days/week in office encouraged)

• Start: ASAP

• Contract duration: 14 months (possible extension)

• Rate: 210–240 PLN/h

Description

Drive large-scale AWS cloud migrations, including lift-and-shift to new environments and support through cutover and hypercare. Handle re-architecture initiatives (including containerization with Amazon EKS), database migration and conversion, and design data transfer solutions. Build and operate the managed AWS platform with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, monitoring, and security/governance aligned with AWS best practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute lift-and-shift migrations: prepare target environments, run migrations, manage cutover, and provide hypercare using AWS Application Migration Service and native/open-source tools

• Support re-architecture migrations, including containerization with Amazon EKS and implementation of infrastructure and deployment pipelines

• Analyze, convert, and migrate databases using AWS DMS and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (assessment, data synchronisation, cutover)

• Design data transfer solutions using AWS DataSync, Storage Gateway, and Amazon S3

• Build and enhance the managed AWS platform and core products together with platform architects using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and GitHub

• Provide day-to-day operational support: monitoring, troubleshooting, incident resolution, maintenance, upgrades, and optimisation across EC2, S3, EKS, and RDS

• Implement security and governance best practices aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework: IAM, AWS Organizations, SCPs, firewall configuration, and AWS Network Firewall policies

• Help application teams define KPIs and set up monitoring, alarms, and alerts in Amazon CloudWatch

• Create documentation (onboarding guides, FAQs, procedures) and deliver training on AWS services such as CloudFormation and Systems Manager

Requirements

• Experience in large-scale cloud migration projects based on the 6 Rs (AWS preferred)

• Proven hands-on experience with AWS services and CI/CD pipeline development

• Strong Infrastructure as Code skills: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS AFT

• Experience with GitHub/GitOps and AWS Developer Tools

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Amazon EKS

• Knowledge of AWS Systems Manager (SSM) and Ansible

• Experience with IAM / Microsoft Entra ID, AWS policy management (SCP), and NIST cloud security standards

• Understanding of security best practices in CI/CD and cloud environments

• Experience with monitoring and observability using Amazon CloudWatch and AWS Config

• Familiarity with AWS FinOps tools (Cost Explorer, CUR, Glue) is an advantage

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Strong communication skills in English and comfort working in an international environment