AWS ECS Anywhere Migration Engineer - Contract - 100% Remote

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced AWS / DevOps Engineer for a high-priority project migrating eight Python-based applications from Rancher 1.6 (Cattle) to Amazon ECS Anywhere. The target environment includes on-premises Nutanix-hosted VMs with AWS management services in the us-east-2 region. The engineer will work closely with the client's internal team to deliver the migration within tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities: Build and configure ECS Anywhere instances on Nutanix VMs using AWS Systems Manager. Migrate Rancher/Docker Compose configurations to ECS task definitions and services. Configure AWS Secrets Manager, Parameter Store, monitoring, and logging. Implement load balancing for DMZ-hosted applications. Develop cutover, rollback, and deployment plans. Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to the operations team.

Required Skills: Hands-on Amazon ECS Anywhere / AWS hybrid container experience. Rancher 1.x / Cattle and Docker Compose migration experience. AWS Systems Manager, IAM, Secrets Manager, and CloudWatch. Nutanix AHV or similar virtualization technology. Linux administration and AWS Cloud Formation. Experience with production migrations and minimal-downtime cutovers. Project Details Engagement: Contract Start: Within 1–2 weeks First Cutover: December 12, 2026 Completion Target: January 1, 2027

Work Arrangement: To be confirmed