Cloud Migration Specialist

Bounteous; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bounteous is seeking an experienced Cloud Migration Specialist to lead end-to-end cloud migration initiatives across Azure environments, focusing on VM migrations, IaC, and hybrid connectivity.

You will design landing zones, build Terraform modules, automate with PowerShell and Azure CLI, manage Ansible playbooks, and run CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments.

The role requires 8+ years in cloud and infrastructure, strong Azure migration experience, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cloud and infrastructure engineering experience.
• Hands-on Azure cloud migration project experience.
• Deep knowledge of Terraform and IaC principles.
• Experience with Linux system administration and VM provisioning.
• Strong scripting using PowerShell and Azure CLI.
• Experience with Ansible configuration management.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and release governance.
• Excellent communication and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end VM migrations with sizing, dependency mapping, and validation.
• Develop High-Level Designs and align with enterprise standards.
• Design secure Azure landing zones and hybrid connectivity.
• Develop Terraform modules and environment guardrails.
• Automate using PowerShell and Azure CLI with idempotent scripts.
• Manage Ansible playbooks and configuration management.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments.
• Implement deployment strategies, change controls, and Git workflows.
• Establish monitoring with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics; manage DR and backups.

Skills

Azure migration

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Ansible

CI/CD

VM provisioning

Linux admin

Communication

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Migration Specialist to lead and execute end-to-end cloud migration initiatives across Azure environments. The role requires strong expertise in VM migrations, Infrastructure as Code, hybrid connectivity, automation, and operational governance, ensuring reliable and secure cloud adoption.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Migration & Architecture

Lead end-to-end VM migrations, including sizing, dependency mapping, and post-migration validation

Develop High-Level Designs (HLD) and ensure alignment with enterprise standards

Design secure and scalable Azure landing zones and hybrid connectivity solutions

2. Infrastructure as Code & Automation

Develop and manage Terraform modules, state management, and environment guardrails

Implement automation using PowerShell and Azure CLI with proper error handling and idempotency

Manage configuration automation using Ansible playbooks and roles

3. Azure & Hybrid Infrastructure

Work with Azure core services, networking, and identity/access management

Integrate on-prem infrastructure with Azure using secure connectivity patterns

Provision and manage IaaS VMs and core infrastructure components

4. CI/CD & Repository Management

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments

Implement deployment strategies, approvals, rollback mechanisms, and change controls

Follow best practices in Git workflows, branching strategies, and version control hygiene

5. Operations & Governance

Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes

Support incident management and operational stability

Apply OS hardening, patching, and system troubleshooting best practices

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of experience in cloud and infrastructure engineering

Strong hands-on experience with Azure cloud migration projects

Deep knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles

Experience with Linux system administration and VM provisioning

Strong scripting experience using PowerShell and Azure CLI

Experience with Ansible configuration management

Strong understanding of CI/CD and release governance

Excellent communication skills and strong ownership mindset