Azure Cloud migration Consultant- Visa Independent

Role : Azure Cloud migration Consultant

Location : Richmond, VA REMOTE

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Design and implement Azure infrastructure - build scalable, secure, and resilient environments using IaaS and PaaS services.

Lead cloud migration initiatives - plan and execute migrations from on-prem or hybrid environments using Azure Migrate, ASR, and related tools.

Automate deployments - develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM, Bicep, or Terraform for consistent provisioning.

Manage Azure networking - configure VNets, subnets, NSGs, Load Balancers, VPNs, and ExpressRoute connections.

Ensure security and compliance - implement Azure policies, RBAC, Defender for Cloud, and Key Vault.

Optimize performance and cost - monitor workloads and recommend right-sizing, scaling, and cost-control measures.

Implement monitoring and backups - use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Backup / Recovery Vaults for operational stability.

Collaborate with DevOps and App teams - integrate CI / CD pipelines, container services (AKS), and serverless components where needed.

Troubleshoot complex issues - perform root-cause analysis across compute, storage, and network layers.