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Lead Engineer Chennai - Guindy, India Information Technology 17097 Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Lead Engineer to join our team for a critical migration project. This role will focus on migrating data and services from on-premise or legacy systems to cloud platforms (preferably AWS). The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software engineering, cloud technologies, and hands-on experience with data and application migration projects. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define migration strategies. Develop and implement migration processes to move legacy applications and data to cloud platforms like AWS. Write scripts and automation to support data migration, system configuration, and cloud infrastructure provisioning. Ensure the migration adheres to performance, security, and compliance standards. Identify potential issues, troubleshoot, and implement fixes during the migration process. Maintain documentation of migration processes and post-migration maintenance plans. Provide technical support post-migration to ensure smooth operation of the migrated systems. Requirements Primary Skills: Experience in migrating applications, services, or data to cloud platforms (preferably AWS). Knowledge of migration tools such as AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), AWS Server Migration Service (SMS), AWS Migration Hub. Proficiency in Python, Java or similar programming languages. Experience with scripting languages such as Shell, PowerShell, or Bash Deep understanding of AWS services like EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch. Experience in working with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation Experience in database management and migrating relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and non-relational (e.g., MongoDB) databases. Secondary Skills: Hands-on experience with Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Knowledge of cloud networking, VPNs, DNS, security groups, and firewalls. Understanding of security best practices in cloud migration, such as encryption, IAM, and access control. Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure performance and availability. Experience in Agile development and working in an Agile/Scrum environment. Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and document migration processes clearly.
