Cloud Migration and Azure Architecture Consultant - Apollo Technology Solutions LLC
Boise, ID
About the Job
Job Title: Cloud Migration and Azure Architecture Consultant
Location: Boise, IA/ Mostly Remote
Duration: 11+ Months
Job Description:
Location: Boise, IA/ Mostly Remote
Duration: 11+ Months
Job Description:
- 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.
- Develop comprehensive migration strategies and roadmaps for transitioning on-premise environments to Azure, including workload assessments, risk management, and phased migration plans.
- Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure architectures that align with industry best practices, covering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
- Led and executed the end-to-end migration process, including data center consolidation, re-platforming, re-hosting, and application modernization to cloud-native solutions.
- Evaluate and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost efficiency, and high availability while maintaining the best Azure security and governance practices.
- 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.
- Create detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, migration guides, and operational guides.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops to transfer knowledge to in-house teams
- 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.
- 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.
- Experience as a cloud architect working specifically with Azure Architecture
- Experience architecting on-prem to Azure cloud migration
- Strong experience with migration methodologies, tools, and automation (e.g., Azure Migrate, ASR, Azure DevOps).
- Expertise in cloud-native architecture, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and microservices.
- Experience in cloud infrastructure where the "Lift and Shift " and cloud native applications co-exits
- Experience with Azure services, including computing, storage, networking, security, and identity management.
- Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop, hybrid cloud setups, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates).
- Architect experience in relevant technical environment - Microsoft SQL Server, .Net Framework Web applications, .Net Core applications to Azure Cloud
- Migration of servers on VxRail
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, as this role requires the ability to guide crossfunctional teams
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate are highly preferred
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