Migration and Integration Engineer

• Evaluate the existing infrastructure and applications to determine the feasibility of migration to Azure.
• Conduct a thorough assessment to identify dependencies and potential challenges.
• Develop a comprehensive migration plan that includes timelines, costs, and resource allocation.
• Design and work with Solution architect to create the target environment in Azure, ensuring it meets the organizations requirements for performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Select appropriate Azure services and tools for the migration and future state.
• Define the migration strategy, whether it be rehosting (lift-and-shift), refactoring, rearchitecting, or rebuilding.
• Develop and implement migration processes and methodologies.
• Execute the migration plan, moving workloads from on-premises or other cloud environments to Azure.
• Automate migration processes where possible to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of human error.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure that the migrated applications and workloads perform as expected in the new environment.
• Validate that all components have been successfully migrated and are fully operational.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Configure Azure security features such as Azure Security Centre, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Monitor the performance of applications and workloads to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Implement cost-management strategies to ensure efficient use of Azure resources.
• Create detailed documentation of the migration process, architecture, and any custom solutions developed.
• Provide ongoing support for the Azure environment, troubleshooting any issues that arise post-migration.
• Stay up-to-date with Azure updates and new features to continually improve the cloud environment.
• Recommend enhancements to the infrastructure to take advantage of cloud-native capabilities and innovations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Comprehension of various cloud computing service models including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), along with
• knowledge of different cloud deployment strategies such as public, private, and hybrid clouds.
• Should possess a solid grasp of virtualization technologies, for instance, Hyper-V, VMware, or VirtualBox.
• Expertise in Microsoft Azures ecosystem is required, encompassing services and architecture related to Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, and Monitoring.
• Experience with Azure Migrate is essential for the evaluation and transition of workloads.
• Familiarity with Azure Site Recovery is important for managing disaster recovery plans.
• A strong understanding of mechanisms for data transfer, including Azure Data Box and the Azure Import/Export service.
• Good to have knowledge of third-party migration solutions like CloudEndure, Zerto, or Turbonomic.
• Understanding of networking concepts, including VPNs, DNS, firewalls, and network protocols, as well as specific Azure networking services like ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Application Gateway.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automating deployment and migration processes.
• Competence in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, including Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Understanding of DevOps methodologies and experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps or other CI/CD platforms like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions is also valuable

• Certifications

  Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar certifications.

• Experience

  At least 4 Years of experience in an application engineering role with a focus on Azure technologies.

• Agile Methodologies

  Familiarity with Agile development practices and methodologies.

• Problem-Solving

  Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.