Mactores

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

Mactores • IN
Remote
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.