Description

Key Responsibilities · Azure Local Deployment: Architect and deploy Azure Local clusters, ensuring proper integration with Azure Arc, identity management, and hybrid networking.

· Network & Security Configuration: Configure VLANs, subnets, routing, and firewall policies to facilitate seamless outbound/inbound connectivity for cluster registration, storage replication, and tenant workloads.

· Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and maintain Terraform modules to automate the provisioning of Azure Local resources, virtual networks, and guest OS configurations

. (PowerShell/Bicep scripting is also highly valued).

· Migration Execution (The "Lift & Shift"): Plan and execute the migration of application servers, SQL databases, and legacy VMs from vSphere to the new Azure Local environment

. · Weekend Cutover Leadership: This role requires active availability during scheduled weekend maintenance windows. You will be the technical lead during these periods, executing final syncs, validating application health, and troubleshooting any post-migration issues in real-time. · Data Protection: Implement and manage backup/recovery workflows using Rubrik, ensuring data integrity before and after each migration batch. · Performance Tuning: Optimize storage performance (NVMe/SSD tiers) and compute allocation post-migration to ensure applications perform better than they did on-prem. Required Qualifications · 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or cloud infrastructure. · Proven experience managing or migrating from VMware (vCenter, ESXi, vMotion, DRS). · Strong hands-on experience with Azure Local (or Azure Stack HCI) deployment and lifecycle management.

· Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, and enterprise firewall rules (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Azure Firewall).

· Advanced scripting ability (PowerShell or Python) for automating pre-migration health checks and post-migration remediation.

Preferred "Nice-to-Haves" (Major Pluses)

· Terraform expertise: Ability to write production-grade modules, manage state files, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps).

· Rubrik: Experience deploying Rubrik agents, setting up SLA policies, and performing instant recoveries or export operations during migrations.

· Experience with Azure Migrate or third-party migration tools (e.g., Zerto, Carbonite).

· Familiarity with Windows Server, Active Directory, and SQL Server clustering.

Work Schedule & Logistics · Standard Hours: Monday–Friday (Remote/Hybrid).

· Weekend Commitment: You must be willing and able to work every other weekend (or as scheduled) during the 3-month peak migration phase.

 Weekend shifts are dedicated to application cutovers, as these require minimal business disruption.

· Compensation/Time-off: Overtime compensation, bonus differentials, or compensatory time off (PTO) will be provided for weekend hours

. Who You Are · You get restless when tasks aren't scripted. · You have a "battle-tested" mindset—calm under pressure when a migration fails over and you have 30 seconds to rollback.

· You are a documentarian; you don't just fix it—you write the runbook so the next migration is fully automated

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree