Sr. Cloud Engineer

Job Duties:

• Lead and manage end-to-end infrastructure migration projects, including Linux and Windows servers, cloud platforms, and other infrastructure components.

• Develop comprehensive migration plans, timelines, and resource allocation. Perform pre-migration assessments and readiness checks. Generate and present regular reports on migration progress, issues, and resolutions.

• Troubleshoot and resolve migration-related issues and provide technical support during the migration. Ensure data integrity and security throughout the migration process. Proven experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.

• Assess and analyze existing workloads and environments for Azure migration readiness.

• Estimate Azure cost using pricing calculators and optimize configurations for Reserved Instances, Hybrid Benefit, etc.

• Prepare technical proposals, including solution architecture, effort estimation, timelines, and commercials.

• Design secure and scalable Azure solutions for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid workloads.

• Implement Azure landing zones, including governance, policies, security baselines, and compliance measures.

• Plan and execute migrations using Azure Migrate, ASR, or third-party tools.

• Implement automation using PowerShell, ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform for deployment and configuration.

• Monitor and manage Azure resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Sentinel.

• Maintain technical documentation such as high-level design (HLD), low-level design (LLD), runbooks, SOPs, and cost reports.

• Stay updated with latest Azure features, industry trends, and continuously enhance the environment.

• Mentor and manage a team of IT professionals, providing guidance and allocating tasks for project delivery.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure strategies with business objectives.

• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and Microsoft support for escalations and solution validation.

• Maintain and manage the Helpdesk, assist with escalations, and support junior technicians.

• Proficiency in Linux (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows Server (e.g., 2016, 2019, 2022) administration.

• Deep understanding of Active Directory (AD) design, migration, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with server roles such as DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, IIS, file/print services.

• Hands-on experience with Azure and familiarity with AWS or GCP is an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls) and related devices (routers, switches, load balancers).

• Expertise in virtualization (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) and cloud-native tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Experience in backup, DR, and security best practices for both cloud and on-prem workloads.

• Extensive experience with database migrations: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, NoSQL.

• Ability to manage database performance, backup, and recovery in hybrid and cloud environments.

• Accountable for the team's success and responsible for creating new infrastructure and Azure service offerings.

• Conduct workshops, presentations, and client-facing sessions to demonstrate solutions and project outcomes.

• Support pre-sales with solution design, RFP responses, and customer engagements.

Skills Preferred:

• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure and solution architecture

• Deep understanding of Windows and Linux system administration

• Proven experience with Azure pricing and estimation techniques

• Familiarity with tools like Azure Migrate, Cost Management, Bicep, Terraform

• Strong documentation and proposal-writing skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and lead technical conversations