AWS Cloud Engineer

We're are recruiting for a AWS Engineer to support our client with a migration from on prem infrastructure into AWS. The environment includes multiple (4) AWS accounts and a number of WordPress-hosted sites that require a smooth, low-risk transition.Scope of Work

• Migrate on-prem workloads into AWS (4 accounts, 12 EC2 instances)
• Reconfigure and optimise Amazon EC2 environments
• Manage DNS and cutover via Amazon Route 53
• Support migration and optimisation of WordPress / LAMP stack environments
• Ensure minimal downtime and a clear rollback plan
• Validate environments post-migration (performance, stability, security), * Define and execute migration approach (lift & shift vs optimisation)
• Handle data migration (databases, file systems, backups)
• Plan and execute DNS cutover strategy (TTL, testing, rollback)
• Configure networking, security groups, and access controls
• Implement basic monitoring and backup processes
• Troubleshoot issues during and after migration

• Proven experience delivering on-prem AWS migrations
• Strong hands-on experience with:

• AWS (EC2, networking, DNS)
• WordPress hosting environments
• Apache/Nginx, MySQL, PHP

• Experience managing live environment cutovers
• Solid understanding of DNS, SSL, and web hosting infrastructure

Outcome Successful delivery of a stable, optimised AWS environment with all sites migrated, minimal disruption, and clear documentation for ongoing management.