What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Cloud Engineer position at Accylerate?
Job Details
Client: State Agency
Title: AWS Cloud Engineer
Duration: Long Term
Location: Richmond, VA (3 Days onsite)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong foundation in both cloud and on-premise environments. In this role, you will play a crucial part in our cloud transformation journey, leading the migration of existing on-premises workloads to the AWS cloud while continuing to support our on-premises infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
Cloud Migration:
Lead the assessment and planning of on-premise workloads for migration to AWS.
Design and execute cloud migration strategies, including rehost, re-platform, refactor, and repurchase.
Leverage AWS migration tools and services (e.g., AWS Migration Service, AWS Database Migration Service, AWS Snowball) effectively.
Ensure smooth and minimal disruption during the migration process.
AWS Cloud Engineering:
Design, architect, and implement cloud-based solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, and more.
Proactively identify and mitigate potential security risks and vulnerabilities within the AWS environment.
Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, scaling, and monitoring.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications.
Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of cloud-based applications.
On-Premise Support:
- Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing on-premise infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to on-premise servers, networks, and applications.
- Participate in on-call rotations for critical infrastructure support.
