AWS Data Migration Engineer

Recruiter:

One Connect Technologies

Job Ref:

JHB000112/Admin

Date posted:

Friday, July 11, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are passionate about helping enterprises accelerate their digital transformation. As a leading cloud consulting and managed services provider, we specialize in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions. We're looking for an experienced AWS Data Migration Engineer to join our growing Cloud Services team and play a critical role in large-scale cloud data migration initiatives.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description

As an AWS Data Migration Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and managing the migration of data from on-premises or other cloud platforms to Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will work closely with cloud architects, database administrators, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless data transfers that meet security, compliance, and performance requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
4+ years of experience in data migration or cloud engineering.
3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly DMS, EC2, S3, Glue, Lambda, and Redshift.
Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, or Shell scripting.
Experience migrating large datasets (terabytes or more) securely and efficiently.
Understanding of data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
Knowledge of networking, IAM policies, and encryption best practices in AWS.

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS Certified Database – Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional.
Experience with tools like Talend, Informatica, or Apache NiFi is a plus.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD workflows.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Please Apply Now!

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