Senior Cloud Modernization & Migration Engineer (AWS → Alibaba Cloud) - UAE
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Job Title: Senior Cloud Modernization & Migration Engineer (AWS → Alibaba Cloud) Location: UAE (Onsite) Experience: 7+ years Duration: Long-term Role Overview We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Cloud Modernization Engineer to support a strategic transformation initiative.
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Job Title: Senior Cloud Modernization & Migration Engineer (AWS → Alibaba Cloud)
Location: UAE (Onsite)
Experience: 7+ years
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Cloud Modernization Engineer to support a strategic transformation initiative. The role involves modernizing existing monolithic applications in AWS, containerizing them using Kubernetes, and leading a seamless migration to Alibaba Cloud.The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in application modernization, cloud-native architectures, AI-driven efficiencies, and multi-cloud migration strategies.
Application Modernization
- Assess and analyze existing monolithic applications
- Design and implement modernization strategies (re-architecting, refactoring, microservices transformation)
- Apply cloud-native principles (12-factor apps, scalability, resilience)
- Integrate AI/ML components where applicable to improve efficiency and automation
Cloud & Containerization
- Containerize applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/ACK or similar)
- Build and manage scalable container orchestration platforms
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
Aws Environment Management
- Work with existing AWS workloads and services
- Optimize architecture for performance, scalability, and cost
- Ensure best practices in security, governance, and monitoring
Migration To Alibaba Cloud
- Design and execute migration strategy from AWS to Alibaba Cloud
- Map AWS services to equivalent Alibaba Cloud services
- Perform workload migration with minimal downtime and risk
- Optimize applications post-migration for Alibaba Cloud ecosystem
Ai Enablement (Value Add)
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML for:
- Application performance optimization
- Automation of operations
- Intelligent monitoring and alerting
- Work with AI services across AWS and/or Alibaba Cloud where relevant.
Required Skills & Experience
- Application Modernization: Strong experience in transforming monolithic systems into microservices
- AWS: Deep hands-on experience with AWS services and architecture
- Alibaba Cloud: Proven experience or strong familiarity with Alibaba Cloud services
- Kubernetes: Solid hands-on experience with Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, troubleshooting)
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- Programming: Java / .NET / Python (at least one strong proficiency)
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform / CloudFormation / ROS (Alibaba)
- API design & microservices architecture
- Cloud networking and security
Ai And Advanced Capabilities (Preferred)
- Exposure to AI/ML services (AWS SageMaker, Alibaba PAI, etc.)
- Experience integrating AI into applications or operations workflows
Soft Skills
- Strong delivery ownership and accountability
- Excellent client-facing communication skills
- Ability to work in complex, multi-cloud environments
- Problem-solving mindset with hands-on execution approach
Experience Requirements
- 7+ years in cloud engineering / application modernization
- Proven track record in end-to-end modernization projects
- Experience in multi-cloud environments (AWS + Alibaba preferred)
- Prior experience in migration projects at scale
Nice To Have
- Certifications in AWS / Alibaba Cloud / Kubernetes
- Experience with service mesh (Istio, etc.)
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices
What We Expect
- This is a delivery-heavy role, not just architecture or advisory.
- The candidate must be hands-on throughout the lifecycle:
- Modernization
- Containerization
- Migration
- Optimization
- Skills: migration,alibaba,devsecops,multicloud enviornments,application,service mesh,modernization,cloud,aws,ai/ml,kubernetes
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