Principal Migration Automation Engineer

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are looking for a Principal Migration Automation Engineer to deploy and extend the Cloud Migration Factory hyper-automation framework for a large-scale enterprise migration to AWS. The role owns automation across the migration lifecycle, from portfolio assessment and wave planning through rehost execution with AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), and produces the SOPs that let the factory run repeatably at scale. The work is AWS-native: Cloud Migration Factory on AWS, AWS MGN, AWS Migration Hub, and infrastructure-as-code automation packages
Responsibilities
Deploy and configure the Cloud Migration Factory on AWS framework along with its supporting automation infrastructure packagesDevelop custom automations and adapt pre-built automation scripts covering server discovery, prerequisite checks, agent installation, and cutover tasksAutomate repeatable migration patterns end to end, reducing the manual effort required per wave and per serverAnalyze the application and server portfolio using Migration Portfolio Assessment (MPA) to define migration strategies, dependency groups, and wave plansTranslate assessment output into factory-ready wave, application, and server metadataAlign automation scope and sequencing with portfolio priorities and business constraintsOrchestrate rehost migrations through AWS MGN, covering replication, test launches, and cutover activitiesWrite SOPs and runbooks for factory operations so migration teams can execute waves consistentlyTrack migration status and automation outcomes, feeding lessons learned back into the framework for continuous improvement
Requirements
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experienceAt least 2 years in Senior, Lead, Manager, or Owner-level rolesProven track record managing engagements for teams of 5 or more full-time employeesHands-on experience with AWS Application Migration Service for executing rehost migrationsStrong background in automation using scripting and programming languages to streamline repeatable tasksSolid experience in cloud migration, including planning and execution across large-scale environmentsPractical experience deploying and operating Cloud Migration Factory on AWSProficiency in Python for building and maintaining automation scriptsFluent English communication skills at a B2 level or higher
Nice to have
Familiarity with AWS Migration Hub for tracking and managing migration progressBackground in infrastructure automation and orchestration to support scalable migration processesExperience with PowerShell for scripting and automation tasksRelevant certification, which would be considered a valuable addition to your qualifications
We offer
International projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Skills
Python, AWS

Experience
5+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes