Job Description

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Onsite/Hybrid vs Fully Remote: Local candidates able to work onsite will be STRONGLY preferred as the client ideally seeks a candidate who can work in a hybrid capacity, combining in-office and remote work. If they are not able to find a qualified candidate who can work in this hybrid capacity, they will then consider someone only interested in a fully remote arrangement.

READ Questions Section Completely and answer the questions appropriately. Do not just respond “yes” to everything listed. If you do not provide the required answers to the items noted in the questions section, we will not consider your candidate for screening.

HIGH-LEVEL Azure Architect experienced with infrastructure and application migration to Azure Cloud environment is required. This is NOT a position for a senior developer looking to be an architect. The candidates should be high level architect consultants with significant experience in this specialized area. If they are not – DO NOT SUBMIT THEM as we will not consider them for screening.

Overview:

We seek a highly skilled Cloud Migration and Azure
Architecture Consultant with expertise in designing, planning, and executing
the migration of on-premise infrastructure to the Microsoft Azure cloud
platform. The ideal candidate will deeply understand Azure services,
cloud-native architecture, and best practices for seamless migrations. This
consultant will be critical in guiding our organization through the transition,
ensuring scalability, security, and optimal performance throughout the
migration process.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Migration Strategy and Planning:

Develop comprehensive migration strategies and roadmaps for
transitioning on-premise environments to Azure, including workload assessments,
risk management, and phased migration plans.

Azure Architecture Design:

Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure
architectures that align with industry best practices, covering IaaS, PaaS, and
SaaS solutions.

Migration Execution:

Lead and execute the end-to-end migration process, including
data center consolidation, re-platforming, re-hosting, and application
modernization to cloud-native solutions. Experience with Lift and Shift in an AVS environment and working with landing zones and multi-tenant environments.

Azure Infrastructure Optimization:

Evaluate and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance,
cost efficiency, and high availability while maintaining the best Azure
security and governance practices.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

Work closely with IT teams, stakeholders, and third-party
vendors to ensure smooth migration and adherence to timelines. Provide clear
communication and regular updates to leadership.

Documentation and Knowledge Transfer:

Create detailed technical documentation, including
architecture diagrams, migration guides, and operational guides. Conduct
training sessions and workshops to transfer knowledge to in-house teams.

Qualifications:

– Proven experience in on-premises to cloud migration, with
a strong focus on Azure cloud environments.

– Extensive knowledge of Azure services, including
computing, storage, networking, security, and identity management.

– Expertise in cloud-native architecture, containerization
(Kubernetes, Docker), and microservices.

– Familiarity with Azure Virtual Desktop, hybrid cloud
setups, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM
templates).

– Strong experience with migration methodologies, tools, and
automation (e.g., Azure Migrate, ASR, Azure DevOps).

– Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to
troubleshoot complex issues in cloud environments.

– Strong communication and leadership skills, with the
ability to guide cross-functional teams.

– Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure
Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate are highly
preferred.

Preferred Experience:

– Experience with large-scale, multi-phased cloud
migrations.

– Background in IT infrastructure, networking, and systems
administration.

– Familiarity with governance, security, and compliance in
regulated industries.

– Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

– Knowledge of security best practices for cloud
environments.

– Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments.