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AWS Cognito Migration Engineer

AWS Cognito Migration Engineer

Trigent Software Private LimitedHyderabad, TS, India
20 days ago
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AWS Cognito Migration Engineer

Exp : 5 +Yrs

Work location : Hyderabad

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We are seeking an experienced AWS Engineer with strong expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to lead the migration from Auth0 to AWS Cognito. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing the end-to-end migration process while ensuring secure, seamless, and scalable authentication for users. The ideal candidate has a solid background in authentication protocols, AWS services, and hands-on migration execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the migration of authentication services from Auth0 to AWS Cognito.
  • Gather requirements, analyze existing user flows, and design Cognito architecture.
  • Configure Cognito User Pools, App Clients, MFA, Hosted UI, custom attributes, and Lambda triggers.
  • Develop migration scripts for user metadata transformation, import, and password reset flows.
  • Update backend integrations, including AWS Lambda and AppSync, to work with Cognito APIs.
  • Adapt frontend and backend systems to support Cognito JWT tokens and claims.
  • Conduct thorough testing of login, signup, password reset, MFA, and role-based access flows.
  • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure smooth integration.
  • Provide go-live support, monitor authentication services, and resolve user issues post-migration.
  • Document architectures, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
  • Decommission Auth0 after successful migration.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Hands-on AWS experience, with a focus on Cognito, Lambda, AppSync, and IAM.
  • Proven experience in Auth0 to AWS Cognito migration (or similar IAM platform transitions).
  • Strong knowledge of authentication standards : OAuth2.0, OIDC, JWT, and SAML.
  • Experience with MFA, federated identity, and custom authentication flows in Cognito.
  • Proficiency in scripting (Python / Node.js) for migration automation.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation).
  • Good understanding of API Gateway, VPC, and IAM policies.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in authentication / authorization systems.

    • Good to have Certifications

  • AWS Certified Security Specialty
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate / Professional
  • AWS Certified Developer or DevOps Engineer
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