AWS DevOps Engineer (Senior) - Migration Project (VMware to AWS)

Mactores is a trusted leader among businesses in providing modern data platform solutions. Since 2008, Mactores have been enabling businesses to accelerate their value through automation by providing End-to-End Data Solutions that are automated, agile, and secure. We collaborate with customers to strategize, navigate, and accelerate an ideal path forward with a digital transformation via assessments, migration, or modernization.

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer who can lead complex cloud modernization initiatives, specifically large-scale VMware-to-AWS migrations, and architect secure, scalable, and production-ready AWS environments. In this role, you'll design Landing Zones, build and optimize EKS-based container platforms, implement end-to-end Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CloudFormation, and drive automation across provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and operations. You'll work hands-on with CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise-grade security, HA, and DR strategies. This position requires strong technical leadership, the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers while shaping long-term infrastructure strategy. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving complex cloud challenges, and enjoy working with a high-performing team focused on excellence and innovation, Mactores is the place for you.

What you will do?:
• Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of infrastructure for a large-scale migration project from VMware to AWS.
• Architect and build secure, scalable, and highly available AWS environments, including Landing Zones following AWS best practices.
• Design and implement containerized application platforms using Amazon EKS; exposure to ECS is a plus.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Define and enforce best practices across Security, Backups, High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), Monitoring, and Operations.
• Enable configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Chef, or similar.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and manage the complete build and release lifecycle for customer applications.
• Drive automation across provisioning, deployment, and operational workflows.
• Modernize legacy infrastructure and enable cloud-native architectures.
• Enhance and maintain DevOps platforms including Jenkins, Git repositories, monitoring, and observability stacks.
• Provide L3-level support for complex infrastructure and platform-related issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design technical strategy and long-term architecture.
• Mentor engineers, contribute to talent evaluation, and support team development.

What are we looking for?:
• 6+ years of hands-on DevOps experience, with strong expertise in designing and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Strong experience in VMware-to-AWS migration projects or large-scale infrastructure migrations.
• 4+ years of Terraform and CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• 4+ years in configuration management, systems engineering, and managing production-grade infrastructure.
• Solid Linux and/or Windows administration background.
• Deep understanding of AWS services, including VPC, EC2, IAM, EKS, ECS, RDS, S3, Backup, CloudWatch, etc.
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS), ECS, and Docker in production environments.
• Hands-on experience designing HA, DR, Security, and Backup strategies.
• Experience with Landing Zone setup, multi-account strategy, and AWS governance frameworks.
• Proficiency in Git with strong understanding of branching and merging strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and operational tooling.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, proactive, and oriented toward reliability, performance, and scalability.

You will be preferred if :
• Experience across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional.
• Exposure to data platforms such as Amazon EMR, Redshift, Lake Formation, and SageMaker.
• Experience in designing cloud architectures at an L3/Architect level.

Life at Mactores

We care about creating a culture that makes a real difference in the lives of every Mactorian. Our 10 Core Leadership Principles that honor Decision-making, Leadership, Collaboration, and Curiosity drive how we work.

1. Be one step ahead
2. Deliver the best
3. Be bold
4. Pay attention to the detail
5. Enjoy the challenge
6. Be curious and take action
7. Take leadership
8. Own it
9. Deliver value
10. Be collaborative

We would like you to read more details about the work culture on https://mactores.com/careers

The Path to Joining the Mactores Team
At Mactores, our recruitment process is structured around three distinct stages:

Pre-Employment Assessment:
You will be invited to participate in a series of pre-employment evaluations to assess your technical proficiency and suitability for the role.

Managerial Interview: The hiring manager will engage with you in multiple discussions, lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, to assess your technical skills, hands-on experience, leadership potential, and communication abilities.

HR Discussion: During this 30-minute session, you'll have the opportunity to discuss the offer and next steps with a member of the HR team.

At Mactores, we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all of our employment practices, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. This policy extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, compensation, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, layoff, training, and social and recreational programs. All employment decisions will be made in compliance with these principles.

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