Staff Cloud Engineer (Migration)

Staff Cloud Engineer (Migration) Location: Bangalore, Hybrid 6 Month Contract to hire Job Description We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Cloud Engineer to support enterprise-scale application migrations to the cloud with a primary focus on AWS. This role focuses on hands-on engineering execution of migration patterns, platform components, and automation frameworks, with a strong emphasis on containerization and modern deployment models to enable scalable, repeatable migrations from on-premises environments to AWS. You will partner with platform engineering, security, and external vendors to build, deploy, and operate cloud-native infrastructure and application platforms, with a focus on container-first deployment patterns and Kubernetes-based architectures. Key Responsibilities Implement and execute standardized migration patterns to AWS, including rehost, replatform, redeploy, refactor. Design and operate an application migration factory focused on: Automation pipelines Runbooks and deployment frameworks Cutover orchestration and execution Build and implement tooling and automation frameworks to support high-scale migrations. Drive adoption of container-first strategies, including VM-to-container migration and Kubernetes (EKS) deployments. Define and implement technical deployment models, including: VM rehosting and replatforming patterns Containerized application deployment models Kubernetes-based microservices architectures Configure and deploy AWS infrastructure and platform services, including: Compute, storage, and networking services such as VPCs, load balancers, and DNS Databases and middleware platforms Container platforms, container registries, and runtime environments, including EKS Build and support CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation and containerized application deployment. Develop Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) modules and reusable deployment templates. Integrate automation and scripting using Python and Bash to streamline provisioning, deployment, and operational workflows. Coordinate with AWS specialists and partners to accelerate migration execution. Execute data migration, cutover, validation, and post-migration stabilization activities. Ensure implementations meet security, compliance, reliability, and cost optimization requirements. Align implementations with enterprise guardrails, including IaC, policy-as-code, and standardized pipelines. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 10-15+ years of total experience, including 7+ years in cloud engineering or migration roles Deep hands-on expertise in AWS architecture and services (core requirement) Proven experience with large-scale application migrations to AWS Hands-on experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions, including building CI/CD pipelines for cloud and hybrid environments Experience managing self-hosted CI/CD runners (GitHub Actions or similar) in both on-premises and cloud environments Deep understanding of IAM, cross-account access, and identity federation (AWS IAM Identity Center, SSO) Experience with observability and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, logging, metrics, tracing) to support migration validation and post-migration troubleshooting Hands-on experience with database and data migration strategies (replication, backup/restore, minimal downtime cutover) Experience working within enterprise cloud landing zones and guardrails (SCPs, account structure, security controls) Strong troubleshooting skills in hybrid networking, including routing, DNS resolution, and connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments Experience designing and managing multi-environment deployments (dev, test, prod) with proper isolation and promotion workflows Experience working with enterprise artifact repositories (e.g., JFrog Artifactory) for dependency management, build artifacts, and secure package distribution Experience working with cross-functional teams, vendors, and cloud providers Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills Preferred Qualifications Understanding of cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices, including tagging strategies and cost visibility during migration Experience with migration tooling, such as AWS Application Migration Service, DMS, or equivalent tools Experience with GitOps deployment models, such as ArgoCD, and environment-based deployment strategies AWS certifications, such as Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Kubernetes-related certifications Experience working in large-scale transformation programs or Agile delivery models