We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented professional to support enterprise cloud migration initiatives with a focus on Microsoft Azure. In this role, you will help plan, execute, and optimize migration projects that move applications, infrastructure, and data into a secure, scalable, and well-governed cloud environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to guide teams through successful cloud adoption.
Responsibilities
- Assess current on-premises and cloud environments to identify migration opportunities, risks, and dependencies.
- Develop migration strategies, timelines, and implementation plans aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Lead or support the migration of applications, virtual machines, databases, storage, and networking components to Azure.
- Design secure, scalable, and cost-effective Azure architectures that support performance and operational goals.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams throughout the migration lifecycle.
- Perform environment discovery, application portfolio analysis, and readiness assessments.
- Configure and optimize Azure services, including identity, networking, monitoring, backup, and governance tools.
- Troubleshoot migration issues and provide remediation recommendations to ensure minimal disruption.
- Support testing, validation, cutover, and post-migration stabilization activities.
- Document technical designs, migration approaches, standards, and operating procedures.
- Recommend modernization opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
- Stay current on Azure services, best practices, and cloud migration methodologies.
Qualifications
- Experience with cloud migration projects and hands-on work in Microsoft Azure environments.
- Strong understanding of Azure services such as networking, identity and access management, compute, storage, and monitoring.
- Experience with migration tools and methodologies for servers, applications, and databases.
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code, automation, and configuration management concepts.
- Familiarity with security, compliance, governance, and disaster recovery considerations in cloud environments.
- Ability to analyze technical environments and translate findings into actionable migration plans.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work through complex technical issues.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams and priorities.
- Claude proficient
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, or Azure Fundamentals.
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and enterprise-scale migrations.
- Exposure to containers, DevOps practices, or application modernization initiatives.
- Experience with automation tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, or ARM/Bicep templates.
- Knowledge of cost management and cloud optimization practices.
- Our Office is in Oak Park Michigan
What We Offer
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful cloud transformation initiatives.
- Collaborative environment with exposure to a wide range of technologies and stakeholders.
- Professional growth through challenging projects and continuous learning.
- A culture that values quality, accountability, and innovation.
- Contract position $ 55.00 / Hr Part Time
Success in This Role
Success in this position means delivering well-planned migrations, reducing operational risk, and helping the organization realize the benefits of Azure. A strong candidate will bring both technical depth and practical execution skills, while maintaining a focus on quality, security, and business continuity.