Cloud Migration Engineer

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Bengaluru seeks a Cloud Migration Engineer to assess current infra and plan, deliver, and implement migrations to cloud platforms with scalable, high-performance solutions. You will lead end-to-end migration architecture, define wave plans, and oversee execution while mentoring teams.

Expect hands-on work with Terraform, Ansible, and scripting; cloud certs highly valued. Deep domain expertise in Linux/Windows, VMware, GCP, and automation is required, along with a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end migration architecture & execution using any migration tool.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in cloud migration and infrastructure.
• 15 years full time education required.
• Deep expertise in RedHat Linux or Windows (Linux preferred) and GCP.
• Hands-on with Automation and IaC: Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell.
• Cloud certifications preferred; at least one OS certification (RHCE preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration architecture & execution using Carbonite.
• Define migration strategy, wave planning, and cutover approach.
• Act as technical escalation point for complex issues.
• Drive hands-on execution for critical migrations.
• Collaborate with infra, app, and cloud teams.
• Ensure automation-first approach using Terraform, Ansible, scripting.
• Govern security and compliance.
• Mentor Associate Managers and Specialists.
• Document migration processes, issues, and resolutions.

Skills

Cloud migration planning

Cloud migration execution

Automation scripting

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Python

PowerShell

Shell

VMware knowledge

VMware vSphere/ESXi

VCF Expert

Google Cloud Platform

RedHat Linux / Windows

Networking fundamentals

NSX-T

Cloud Certifications (GCP preferred)

Education

15 years full time education

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Python

PowerShell

Shell

VMware vSphere/ESXi

VCF Expert

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

RedHat Linux / Windows

Networking tools

Job description

Project Role :

Cloud Migration Engineer

Project Role Description :

Provides assessment of existing solutions and infrastructure to migrate to the cloud. Plan, deliver, and implement application and data migration with scalable, high-performance solutions using private and public cloud technologies driving next-generation business outcomes.

Must have skills :

Cloud Migration Planning

Good to have skills :

NA

Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification :

15 years full time education

Summary:

The Manager will act as a hands-on architect + execution leader, owning migration strategy, technical design, and delivery governance while actively contributing to execution.

Must have skills : Cloud Migration Execution

• Lead end-to-end migration architecture & execution using any migration tool

Deep expertise in:

• RedHat Linux / Windows (at least one, Linux preferred) - Mandatory
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Important

Hands-on expertise in:

• Automation (Ansible, Puppet, Python, PowerShell, Shell)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Cloud Certifications (Highly Preferred):

• Minimum one public and one private professional cloud certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional / DevOps Engineer
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert / DevOps Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect / DevOps Engineer
• GenAI & Emerging Technologies: understanding of Generative AI tools and their applicability within cloud-native ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration architecture & execution using Carbonite
• Define migration strategy, wave planning, and cutover approach
• Act as technical escalation point for complex issues
• Drive hands-on execution for critical migrations
• Collaborate with stakeholders across infra, app, and cloud teams
• Ensure automation-first approach using Terraform, Ansible, scripting
• Govern best practices, security, and compliance
• Mentor and guide Associate Managers and Specialists
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to ensure successful migration execution.
• Document migration processes, issues, and resolutions for knowledge sharing.
• Support VMware and GCP integration during migration activities.
• Participate in war rooms and provide technical leadership during critical migration phases.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience in Cloud Migration (Lift & Shift)
• Deep expertise in:
  • RedHat Linux / Windows (at least one, Linux preferred)
  • VMware (vSphere, ESXi), VCF Expert
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Automation (Ansible, Puppet, Python, PowerShell, Shell)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Extensive troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Experience in Carbonite Migration tools
• Networking fundamentals
• NSX-T
• VMware vRO
• Active Directory basics
• Backup, Storage, Monitoring basics
• Mandatory: At least one Cloud Certification (GCP preferred)
• Mandatory: One OS certification (RHCE preferred)
• Good to have: Terraform, Python, Ansible certifications

• A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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