Azure Migration Engineer

CES LIMITED.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm seeks a skilled Azure Migration Engineer in Chennai to lead the migration of on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure. The candidate should have proven track record with Azure Migrate, strong understanding of Hyper-V and VMware, and excellent problem-solving skills. Responsibilities include assessing environments for migration readiness, implementing strategies, and providing technical support. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and offers opportunities to work with advanced cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in migrating workloads from Hyper-V and VMware to Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS and migration tools.
• Understanding of cloud security and compliance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration of on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure.
• Design strategies using Azure Migrate and ASR.
• Monitor and troubleshoot migration activities.

Skills

Cloud migration strategies

Azure IaaS

Azure Migrate

Azure Site Recovery

Networking concepts

Scripting and automation

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Azure Migration Engineer to lead and execute the migration of on‑premises virtualized workloads (Hyper‑V and VMware) to Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with cloud migration strategies, tools, and methodologies, and a strong understanding of virtualization technologies and Azure infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess existing on-premise environments (Hyper‑V and VMware) for migration readiness.
• Design and implement migration strategies using tools such as Azure Migrate, ASR (Azure Site Recovery), and Azure Arc.
• Perform discovery, assessment, and dependency mapping of workloads.
• Execute lift‑and‑shift, rehost, or rearchitect migration approaches based on workload requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to ensure seamless migration and integration.
• Monitor and troubleshoot migration activities, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.
• Document migration plans, processes, and post‑migration validation steps.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams during and after migration.
• Optimize Azure resources post‑migration for performance, cost, and scalability.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in migrating workloads from Hyper‑V and VMware to Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS, Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
• Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, VPNs, and hybrid cloud setups.
• Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, etc.).
• Understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving and 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 platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field.

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