Azure Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Azure Engineer. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Azure cloud architecture, migration strategies, and deployment frameworks, along with a strong understanding of security and compliance requirements. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of migration projects while minimizing disruption to business operations.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and refactoring workloads.


• Assess and prioritize applications, servers, and data for migration to Azure.


• Implement best practices for identity management, access control, and network security in Azure.


• Perform detailed infrastructure assessments to identify dependencies, risks, and optimization opportunities.


• Create Azure readiness reports and recommend tools for migration (e.g., Azure Migrate, ASR)


• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, or Azure DevOps pipelines.


• Optimize and modernize workloads post-migration to align with Azure-native services.


• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure solutions tailored to organizational needs.


• Monitor performance during and after migration, ensuring minimal downtime and robust reliability.


• Resolve migration issues promptly and implement solutions to optimize workloads.


• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and align migration goals with business objectives.


• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, migration plans, and operational procedures.

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Qualifications:

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  Expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and App Services.


• Proficiency with Azure tools such as Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), and Azure Monitor.


• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and firewalls in Azure.


• Hands-on experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation.


• Familiarity with hybrid cloud setups and Active Directory (on-premises and Azure AD).


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  Proven experience in large-scale cloud migration projects.


• Knowledge of database migration methodologies (e.g., migrating SQL Server or Oracle to Azure SQL).


• Experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery (DR) strategies in Azure.

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