Cloud Migration Lead Engineer

NTT DATA, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Cloud Migration Lead Engineer to join our team in WB, West Bengal, India, focusing on enterprise workload migrations to AWS with Azure familiarity a plus.

This execution-focused role requires hands-on experience migrating production servers from on-premises to public cloud, strong Windows/Linux background, and the ability to lead migration waves.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in IT infrastructure with 2+ years of hands-on cloud migration or cloud infrastructure experience.
• Hands-on experience migrating Windows and/or Linux servers to AWS or another public cloud.
• Practical experience with AWS EC2, EBS, VPC, security groups, and basic IAM.
• Experience with migration tools such as AWS MGN, Azure Migrate, VMware HCX, RiverMeadow.

Responsibilities

• Execute server and workload migrations from on-premises, VMware, and other cloud environments to AWS.
• Configure and operate AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and other migration tools.
• Perform source server assessments, agent installation, replication configuration, and migration readiness checks.
• Execute test migrations, validate replicated workloads, and troubleshoot migration issues.
• Participate in migration wave planning and technical cutover preparation.
• Perform production cutovers, post-migration validation, and hypercare activities.
• Troubleshoot operating system, networking, storage, DNS, Active Directory, and application connectivity issues.
• Support migration run-book creation, technical documentation, and rollback procedures.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads, Cloud Foundation Engineers, and customer application owners.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive migration activities and improve migration efficiency.

Skills

Cloud migration

Windows/Linux

AWS basics

Tools

VMware HCX

RiverMeadow

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

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NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

We are currently seeking a Cloud Migration Lead Engineer to join our team in WB, West Bengal (IN-WB), India (IN).

Experience: 6+ years in IT infrastructure, including 2+ years of hands-on cloud migration or cloud infrastructure experience.

Role Summary

We are looking for hands-on Cloud Migration Engineers to execute enterprise workload migrations, primarily to AWS, with Microsoft Azure experience considered an advantage.

This is an execution-focused engineering position. The successful candidate must have practical experience migrating production servers or applications from on-premises or virtualised environments to public cloud platforms.

We are particularly interested in engineers with strong Windows/Linux infrastructure backgrounds who have participated directly in migration projects.

Key Responsibilities

Execute server and workload migrations from on-premises, VMware, and other cloud environments to AWS.

Configure and operate AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and other migration tools.

Perform source server assessments, agent installation, replication configuration, and migration readiness checks.

Execute test migrations, validate replicated workloads, and troubleshoot migration issues.

Participate in migration wave planning and technical cutover preparation.

Perform production cutovers, post-migration validation, and hypercare activities.

Troubleshoot operating system, networking, storage, DNS, Active Directory, and application connectivity issues.

Support migration run-book creation, technical documentation, and rollback procedures.

Collaborate with Technical Leads, Cloud Foundation Engineers, and customer application owners.

Identify opportunities to automate repetitive migration activities and improve migration efficiency.

Mandatory Technical Skills

Hands-on experience migrating Windows and/or Linux servers to AWS or another public cloud.

Practical experience with AWS EC2, EBS, VPC, security groups, and basic IAM.

Experience with AWS MGN, Azure Migrate, VMware HCX, RiverMeadow, or comparable server migration technologies.

Strong Windows Server and/or Linux administration and troubleshooting experience.

Knowledge of VMware vSphere or similar virtualization technologies.

Understanding of DNS, TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, and basic network troubleshooting.

Familiarity with server replication, testing, cutover, rollback, and post-migration validation.

Experience troubleshooting infrastructure and operating system issues.

Ability to follow migration run-books and execute production changes safely.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Microsoft Azure VM migration experience and Azure Migrate.

AWS Transform, RiverMeadow, CloudHedge, or other migration accelerators.

PowerShell, Bash, Python, or automation scripting.

Terraform, Ansible, or basic Infrastructure as Code experience.

Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows infrastructure services.

SQL Server, Oracle, or other database migration exposure.

AWS networking, VPN, Direct Connect, or hybrid connectivity.

AWS IAM, cloud security, or operational monitoring.

Experience with application dependency mapping and migration discovery.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, SysOps Administrator, or equivalent certification.

Expected Outcomes

Independently execute assigned migration tasks and migration waves.

Deliver successful server migrations with minimal rework.

Identify and resolve replication, cutover, and post-migration issues.

Contribute to reusable migration procedures and automation.

Critical selection criterion: Candidates must demonstrate direct involvement in real server or workload migrations. General cloud operations, monitoring, or infrastructure support experience alone is insufficient.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centres and application services. Our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centres as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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