Cloud Migration Specialist

Department Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Location UAE (Dubai / Abu Dhabi)

Cloud Migration & Implementation

• Lead end-to-end workload migrations from on-premises VMware environments, AWS, and GCP to Microsoft Azure and multi-cloud platforms.

• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned with organizational security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

• Perform workload discovery, dependency mapping, risk assessment, and cutover planning to minimize downtime.

• Execute lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and cloud-native transformation strategies.

• Migrate 500+ virtual machines leveraging Azure Migrate Appliance and related tooling.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Design and execute Disaster Recovery (DR) drills for critical applications using tools such as Rackware.

• Implement and manage hybrid and multi-cloud DR architectures integrating Azure with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle DRCC, and OCVS environments.

• Orchestrate DR failover and failback processes including network, security, and infrastructure cloning.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab to automate deployments and improve delivery efficiency.

• Standardize cloud deployments through reusable automation scripts and templates.

Database & Storage Migration

• Lead database migration activities using Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) for SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL workloads.

• Implement storage and file replication solutions using Azure File Share and Azure Storage replication.

Cloud Operations & Governance

• Optimize Azure networking, identity management, and security configurations.

• Containerize applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS) to improve scalability and fault tolerance.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

• Prepare technical documentation including architecture diagrams, migration plans, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience

• 3–7 years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, migration consulting, or DevOps roles.

• Proven track record of leading end-to-end cloud migration projects at enterprise scale.

• Experience working in government, healthcare, or large enterprise client environments preferred.

Technical Skills

• Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure (primary), AWS, GCP, G42, Oracle Cloud (OCI/DRCC/OCVS)

• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates

• Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS / Azure Kubernetes Service)

• DevOps & CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD Pipelines

• Migration Tools: Azure Migrate Appliance, Rackware, Azure Database Migration Service (DMS)

• Databases: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL

• Networking & Security: Azure Virtual Networks, NSGs, Firewalls, Identity Management (AAD/Entra ID)

• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell

Certifications (Required / Preferred)

• AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Required)

• AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator (Required)

• AZ-303 / AZ-304 / AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect (Strongly Preferred)

• AWS / GCP / OCI certifications (Preferred)

Nice to Have

• Experience with Oracle Cloud VMware Solution (OCVS) and Oracle DRCC environments.

• Exposure to UAE government cloud compliance frameworks (e.g., DoH, DGE, TRA regulations).

• Background in pre-sales, solutioning, or RFP/proposal development.

• Full-stack development experience (React, Node.js, MongoDB) for cloud-native application understanding.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and enterprise data warehouse implementations.