About the Role
This role supports the Texas Health and Human Services Commission by migrating Oracle workloads to AWS using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS). The engineer will design and implement AWS infrastructure, leverage core AWS services and Infrastructure as Code tools, and lead migration planning, cutover, and rollback strategies. The role also involves scripting, automation, monitoring, logging, and modernizing legacy systems within hybrid cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Migrates Oracle workloads to AWS using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS).
- Supports full-load, CDC, and real-time streaming data migration architectures.
- Designs and implements AWS infrastructure and networking components, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, and routing.
- Configures and manages core AWS services, including EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and Lambda.
- Develops and maintains Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Executes ETL/ELT processes and data integration methodologies for cloud migration projects.
- Writes and maintains automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Configures and manages cloud network security, including VPNs and Direct Connect.
- Implements monitoring and logging using AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail.
- Develops data migration and cutover plans, including rollback strategies to minimize downtime.
- Documents technical designs and migration runbooks for stakeholders.
- Supports hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity and legacy system modernization efforts.
Requirements
- 8 years of experience in IT, supporting the design, development, deployment, or delivery of technology solutions.
- 8 years of experience using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) to migrate data from Oracle to AWS.
- 8 years of experience with batch and real-time data ingestion, including full loads, Change Data Capture (CDC), and streaming architectures.
- 8 years of experience with AWS cloud services, specifically designing and implementing infrastructure and networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, routing).
- 8 years of experience with core AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, Lambda) and infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation or Terraform).
- 8 years of experience with ETL/ELT processes and data integration methodologies in cloud migration projects.
- 8 years of experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- 8 years of experience configuring and managing cloud network security, including VPNs, Direct Connect, and security groups.
- 8 years of experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail).
- 8 years of experience developing data migration and cutover plans, including rollback strategies and minimizing downtime.
- 8 years of excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including documenting technical designs and migration runbooks.
- 8 years of experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity and legacy system modernization.
- 4 years of experience with AWS certification(s) such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Database – Specialty.
- 1 year of experience working in public sector or state government environments.
- Local candidates only; must currently live within 50 miles of the Austin, Texas work location.
- Services are expected to start 09/01/2026 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2027.
- Total estimated hours per candidate shall not exceed 2,008 hours.
- This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended if both parties agree to do so in writing.
Skills
- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Oracle
- AWS
- full-load
- Change Data Capture (CDC)
- real-time streaming data migration
- AWS infrastructure
- AWS networking
- Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- ETL/ELT processes
- data integration
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell
- cloud network security
- VPNs
- Direct Connect
- AWS CloudWatch
- CloudTrail
- data migration planning
- cutover strategies
- rollback strategies
- hybrid cloud
- on-premises connectivity
- legacy system modernization
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- AWS Certified Database – Specialty
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Hybrid
- On Site
- Telework
Experience Level
- 8 years of experience in IT
- 8 years of experience using AWS DMS
- 8 years of experience with batch and real-time data ingestion
- 8 years of experience with AWS cloud services
- 8 years of experience with core AWS services
- 8 years of experience with ETL/ELT processes
- 8 years of experience with scripting and automation
- 8 years of experience configuring cloud network security
- 8 years of experience with monitoring and logging tools
- 8 years of experience developing data migration and cutover plans
- 8 years of excellent communication skills
- 8 years of experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises connectivity
- 4 years of experience with AWS certification(s)
- 1 year of experience working in public sector or state government environments
About the Company
- Supports the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
