Migration Lead & Sr. Azure Devops Engineer

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

DevAltus, a cloud-native consultancy, seeks an On-Prem and COTS Migration Lead to guide planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale migrations to Azure for enterprise clients.

You will assess legacy systems, upgrade COTS software, design Azure architectures, and implement IaC, CI/CD, and secure networking for multi-subscription environments.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Location requirement: Resident of the continental United States.
• 12+ years overall work experience in related fields.
• 3+ years leading or executing on-premises-to-cloud migrations.
• 2+ years of on-premises infrastructure experience (physical servers, legacy networking).
• 6+ years of hands-on DevOps or Cloud Engineering with production-grade Azure infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge of Azure core services and architecture patterns.
• Strong experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Proficiency in container tooling (Docker, AKS, or Container Apps).
• Solid understanding of Azure RBAC, networking, and monitoring best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or Jenkins).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Understanding of Java.
• Excellent communication skills and experience supporting distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support migrations from on-premises into Azure for workloads on vSphere and Pure Storage.
• Assess and upgrade legacy or COTS software as part of migration efforts.
• Architect and implement Azure-based infrastructure following Well-Architected principles.
• Write, review and maintain IaC modules (Bicep/Terraform).
• Build and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps).
• Manage Azure-native services (VMs, AKS, ACR, App Services, SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure AD, Front Door, App Gateway, Monitor/Log Analytics).
• Design multi-subscription hub-and-spoke networks using Management Groups, Virtual WAN, Private Link, and RBAC.
• Deploy, configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls in Azure with ExpressRoute and hybrid connectivity.
• Debug and optimize RBAC policies, Managed Identity, and inter-service networking (VNets, NSGs, UDRs, Peering).
• Monitor and troubleshoot with Azure Monitor, App Insights, and Dynatrace.
• Guide security and compliance (Azure AD SSO/SAML, Key Vault, backups, tagging, policy).
• Document architecture and processes; support US-based teams.

Skills

Azure core services

Migration planning

DevOps/Cloud engineering

Docker/AKS/Container Apps

GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps/Jenkins

Python/Bash/Go scripting

Java knowledge

Azure RBAC & Networking

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Docker

AKS

Container Apps

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Jenkins

Job description

DevAltus is a cloud-native consultancy delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients. We're hiring an On-Prem and COTS Migration Lead to guide the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale migrations from legacy and on-premises systems to modern cloud service providers (e.g., Azure).

If you're a proactive, senior-level professional who excels in legacy system assessment, vendor software integration, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support application and infrastructure migrations from on-premises into Azure, including workloads running on platforms such as vSphere and Pure Storage
• Lead assessment and upgrade of legacy commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software as part of cloud migration efforts
• Architect and implement Azure-based infrastructure following Azure Well-Architected Framework principles
• Write, review, and maintain Bicep or Terraform IaC modules for infrastructure provisioning
• Build and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps Pipelines
• Manage Azure-native services including VMs, AKS, ACR, App Services, Storage Accounts, SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure AD, Front Door, Application Gateway, and Azure Monitor/Log Analytics
• Design multi-subscription and hub-and-spoke networking topologies using Azure Management Groups, Virtual WAN, Private Link, and RBAC
• Deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto firewalls in Azure, integrating with ExpressRoute, hybrid connectivity, and secure inter-VNet communications
• Debug and optimize Azure RBAC policies, Managed Identity integrations, and inter-service networking (VNets, NSGs, UDRs, Peering)
• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Dynatrace
• Guide security and compliance practices (Azure AD SSO/SAML, Key Vault encryption, Azure Backup/Recovery Vault, resource tagging, policy enforcement, etc.)
• Document architecture and processes; support teams across US time zones

Qualifications

Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Location Requirement: Must be a resident of the continental United States.

• Minimum 12+ years overall work experience in related fields
• 3+ years of hands-on experience leading or executing on-premises-to-cloud migrations, including migration planning, workload assessment, and cutover execution
• 2+ years of experience with on-premises infrastructure (physical servers, legacy networking, and data center operations)
• Experience assessing and upgrading legacy or COTS software systems as part of modernization or migration projects
• 6+ years of hands-on DevOps or Cloud Engineering experience, including production-grade Azure infrastructure and core services
• Deep knowledge of Azure core services and architecture patterns
• Strong experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Proficiency in container tooling (Docker, AKS, or Container Apps preferred)
• Solid understanding of Azure AD/RBAC, networking (VNets, NSGs, subnets), and monitoring best practices
• Experience with CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or Jenkins)
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
• Understanding of Java
• Excellent communication skills and experience supporting distributed teams

Preferred

• Experience with vSphere and Pure Storage in enterprise environments
• Familiarity with hybrid networking scenarios (VPN, ExpressRoute Global Reach)
• Exposure to enterprise compliance frameworks (CIS, NIST) and experience collaborating with SOC/SIEM teams
• Knowledge of QRadar or similar SIEM platforms
• Experience integrating third-party APIs into cloud platforms
• Proficiency with Power BI, including building dashboards from Azure service data sources
• Exposure to FinOps practices (Azure Cost Management, budgets, and governance for cost optimization)

At DevAltus, we're a boutique consultancy specializing in cloud-native infrastructure, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation. As an On-Prem and COTS Migration Lead, you'll guide enterprise clients through the planning and execution of legacy system migrations and COTS implementations, partnering with a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and ownership.

We're seeking professionals who thrive on solving complex challenges, embrace continuous learning, and take pride in delivering quality at scale. If that sounds like you, we'd love to connect.

Please ensure your resume highlights relevant experience with legacy system migrations, COTS software implementation, data migration planning, and on-premises infrastructure management.