Azure Migration Engineer

We are hiring a proficient and driven Azure Migration Engineer to plan, lead, and carry out the migration of on-premises virtualized workloads—running on Hyper-V and VMware—to Microsoft Azure. The successful candidate will bring practical experience with cloud migration strategies, tools, and methodologies, along with a deep working knowledge of virtualization platforms and Azure infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing on-premise environments (Hyper-V and VMware) to determine migration readiness.
• Develop and implement migration strategies using tools including Azure Migrate, ASR (Azure Site Recovery), and Azure Arc.
• Conduct discovery, assessment, and dependency mapping for workloads.
• Carry out lift-and-shift, rehost, or rearchitect migration methods aligned to individual workload requirements.
• Partner with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to support smooth migration and integration.
• Track migration execution and resolve issues to keep downtime low and maintain data integrity.
• Create and maintain documentation for migration plans, procedures, and post-migration validation activities.
• Offer technical direction and support to internal teams during and after migration.
• Improve Azure resources after migration to enhance performance, cost efficiency, and scalability. 

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience migrating workloads from Hyper-V and VMware to Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure IaaS, Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including firewalls, VPNs, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and similar tools.
• Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities and clear 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 providers (AWS, GCP) is a plus. 

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.