Job Title: Contractor - Senior Specialist Cloud SRE
Education: Any Graduate
Experience: 8 to 12years
Location: Mumbai
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer (Contractor) with strong expertise in AWS migration projects and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation. This role is a 6_month engagement focused on executing a “lift_and_shift” migration from Azure to AWS, followed by stabilization and operational readiness. The engineer will also design and automate deployments using Terraform and GitHub/DevOps pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
Migration Execution
Assist in migrating ProductionClone and Production environments from Azure to AWS.
Implement AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS).
Support pilot migration (ProdClone) and full production migration.
Infrastructure & Networking
Validate and extend AWS Landing Zone (Control Tower, guardrails, SCPs).
Design and configure AWS VPC architecture, ingress/egress, and connectivity (VPN/Direct Connect).
Support DNS strategy (Route 53 vs Azure DNS coexistence).
Application & Compute
Collaborate with application teams to identify dependencies and shared services.
Deploy workloads using EC2 Auto Scaling Groups; support ECS/EKS if containerized.
Define AMI, patching, and configuration management approach.
Data & Database Migration
Execute backup/restore and CDC-based migrations using AWS DMS.
Support RDS/Aurora migrations and ensure data validation/reconciliation.
Security & Compliance
Implement IAM least-privilege roles, secrets management, and encryption.
Configure GuardDuty, Security Hub, and compliance mapping from Azure to AWS.
Operations & Support
Set up monitoring/logging (CloudWatch, alarms).
Define backup, disaster recovery, and incident response processes.
Contribute to runbook templates and operational handover.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & DevOps
Automate AWS resource provisioning using Terraform.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or equivalent DevOps tools.
Ensure repeatable, version-controlled deployments for infrastructure and applications.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate IaC into migration factory workflows.
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience in AWS cloud infrastructure and migration projects.
Hands-on expertise with:
AWS Control Tower, IAM Identity Center
VPC design, ALB/NLB, WAF
AWS MGN, AWS DMS, RDS/Aurora
CloudWatch, GuardDuty, Security Hub
Strong knowledge of Terraform for IaC automation.
Experience with GitHub/DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployment.
Familiarity with Azure-to-AWS connectivity and hybrid DNS strategies.
Knowledge of lift-and-shift migration methodology and modernization planning.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect / SysOps Administrator / Database Specialty.
Experience with multi-account AWS strategies and enterprise guardrails.
Exposure to global delivery models (US, India).
About UsDatavail is a leading provider of data management, application development, analytics, and cloud services, with more than 1,000 professionals helping clients build and manage applications and data via a world-class tech-enabled delivery platform and software solutions across all leading technologies. For more than 17 years, Datavail has worked with thousands of companies spanning different industries and sizes, and is an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI and Digital & App Innovation (Azure), an Oracle Partner, and a MySQL Partner. About the Team
Skills Required
- Proven experience in AWS cloud infrastructure and migration projects
- Hands-on expertise with AWS Control Tower, IAM Identity Center, VPC design, ALB/NLB, WAF
- Experience with AWS MGN, AWS DMS, RDS/Aurora
- Strong knowledge of Terraform for IaC automation
- Experience with GitHub/DevOps CI/CD pipelines for deployment
- Familiarity with Azure-to-AWS connectivity and hybrid DNS strategies
- Knowledge of lift-and-shift migration methodology
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect / SysOps Administrator / Database Specialty
What We Do
A premiere data services company serving clients in North America, Datavail has 1,000 data professionals, data engineers, developers, project managers, consultants, and business experts, supported by industry-leading automation and intellectual property. For more than 17 years, Datavail has worked with thousands of companies spanning different industries and sizes. At Datavail, we look for more than smarts, experience and proficiency. On top of those requirements, we seek people who mesh with our corporate values. We seek brilliance without bravado and know-how without a know-it-all attitude. We hold low ego in high regard, embrace problem-solving as a passion and welcome every day as a new opportunity to learn. We’re flexible and hard working. We’re committed to our clients and colleagues. We help our people grow so they can help our clients grow. That makes us grow so we can help even more customers leverage organizational data for business value. Our Core Values: 1. We desire to serve. 2. We embody flexibility for availability 3. We exemplify low ego. 4. We work hard. 5. We strive for continuous improvement. 6. We are growth-oriented.
