ID-DOL - Cloud Migration and Azure Architecture Consultant

Short Description :

Idaho Department of Labor seeks a highly skilled Cloud Migration and Azure Architecture Consultant with expertise in designing, planning, and executing the migration of on-premise infrastructure to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

Complete Description :

IMPORTANT NOTES :

Onsite / Hybrid vs Fully Remote : Local candidates able to work onsite will be STRONGLY preferred as the client ideally seeks a candidate who can work in a hybrid capacity, combining in-office and remote work. If they are not able to find a qualified candidate who can work in this hybrid capacity, they will then consider someone only interested in a fully remote arrangement.

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Overview :

We seek a highly skilled Cloud Migration and Azure

Architecture Consultant with expertise in designing, planning, and executing

the migration of on-premise infrastructure to the Microsoft Azure cloud

platform. The ideal candidate will deeply understand Azure services,

cloud-native architecture, and best practices for seamless migrations. This

consultant will be critical in guiding our organization through the transition,

ensuring scalability, security, and optimal performance throughout the

migration process.

Key Responsibilities :

Cloud Migration Strategy and Planning :

Develop comprehensive migration strategies and roadmaps for

transitioning on-premise environments to Azure, including workload assessments,

risk management, and phased migration plans.

Azure Architecture Design :

Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective Azure

architectures that align with industry best practices, covering IaaS, PaaS, and

SaaS solutions.

Migration Execution :

Led and executed the end-to-end migration process, including

data center consolidation, re-platforming, re-hosting, and application

modernization to cloud-native solutions.

Azure Infrastructure Optimization :

Evaluate and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance,

cost efficiency, and high availability while maintaining the best Azure

security and governance practices.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management :

Work closely with IT teams, stakeholders, and third-party

vendors to ensure smooth migration and adherence to timelines. Provide clear

communication and regular updates to leadership.

Documentation and Knowledge Transfer :

Create detailed technical documentation, including

architecture diagrams, migration guides, and operational guides. Conduct

training sessions and workshops to transfer knowledge to in-house teams.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in on-premises to cloud migration, with

strong focus on Azure cloud environments.

computing, storage, networking, security, and identity management.

(Kubernetes, Docker), and microservices.

setups, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM

templates).

automation (e.g., Azure Migrate, ASR, Azure DevOps).

troubleshoot complex issues in cloud environments.

ability to guide cross-functional teams.

Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate are highly

preferred.

Preferred Experience :

migrations.

administration.

regulated industries.

environments.