About the role
Job Description
Role Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Azure Infrastructure Consultant with strong expertise in VM Migration and Lift & Shift strategies to support the migration of on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in executing large-scale infrastructure migrations with minimal downtime, ensuring performance, security, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and execute end-to-end migration of on-premises virtual machines to Azure
* Perform Lift & Shift (Rehost) migrations using Azure Migrate
* Assess current infrastructure and provide migration strategies and recommendations
* Configure and manage Azure Virtual Machines, storage, and networking components
* Implement replication and disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery (ASR)
* Design and configure networking components such as: Virtual Networks (VNet), Network Security Groups (NSG) and Load Balancers
* Establish secure connectivity between on-premises and Azure via: Site-to-Site VPN and Azure ExpressRoute
* Perform migration validation, testing, and performance tuning post-migration
* Monitor workloads using Azure monitoring tools and optimize resource utilization
* Implement backup and recovery solutions for migrated workloads
* Troubleshoot migration-related issues and provide timely resolution
* Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth transition
Required Skills & Experience:
* 6+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure with a focus on Azure
* Strong hands-on experience with Azure VM provisioning and management and Migration tools and methodologies
* Proven expertise in VM migration / Lift & Shift projects
* Deep understanding of Azure networking (VNet, NSG, Load Balancer) and Storage accounts and disk type
* Experience in migrating Windows and Linux servers
* Good understanding of Monitoring (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics), Backup solutions, Disaster recovery strategies
* Hands-on experience with **PowerShell and/or Azure CLI
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Certifications:
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate- AZ-104
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert – AZ-305
* Relevant professional certifications strongly preferred
Qualifications
Educational qualification:
* BE, BTech, BCA, BSc (IT) MCA, MBA (IT) and MSc(IT)
Experience :
* 6 - 8 Years of experience