Azure Migration Engineer

Job Title: Azure Migration Engineer

Location: Hyderabad, Chennai

Shift Timings: 5 PM to 2 AM (Working from Office)

Experience: 14+ Years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Azure Migration Engineer to lead and execute the migration of on-premises virtualized workloads (Hyper-V and VMware) to Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cloud migration strategies, tools, and methodologies, and a strong understanding of virtualization technologies and Azure infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess existing on-premise environments (Hyper-V and VMware) for migration readiness.

• Design and implement migration strategies using tools such as Azure Migrate, ASR (Azure Site Recovery), and Azure Arc.

• Perform discovery, assessment, and dependency mapping of workloads.

• Execute lift-and-shift, rehost, or rearchitect migration approaches based on workload requirements.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to ensure seamless migration and integration.

• Monitor and troubleshoot migration activities, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.

• Document migration plans, processes, and post-migration validation steps.

• Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams during and after migration.

• Optimize Azure resources post-migration for performance, cost, and scalability.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in migrating workloads from Hyper-V and VMware to Microsoft Azure.

• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS, Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM).

• Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, VPNs, and hybrid cloud setups.

• Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, etc.).

• Understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent. (mandatory)

• Experience with Azure Arc, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in Azure.

• Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.

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