Description:
TechTrend is currently seeking a Migration Engineer to assess and document the as-is environment, work with partners and customers to develop a migration plan, execute the migration to the to-be Microsoft Azure cloud environment. This role requires deep technical knowledge of Azure IaaS/PaaS/SaaS Cloud services and various migration approaches.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with application owner, end-users, operations, and security leaders to ensure requirements are captured in the architecture design
- Analyze and rationalize application portfolios and define migration roadmaps and strategies
- Provide architectural support to the migration team for Azure Cloud transitions
- Engage stakeholders to gather technical requirements, architect solutions, and execute on deliverables
- Map customer system requirements to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services by converting technical requirements of a project into architecture and design that guide final products
- Work directly with customers, migration partners and team members (DevOps engineers and developers) to determine soft dependencies, identify best methods of migration (manual and automated) and define cloud services, architecture, and environments for hosting business applications
- Participate in providing technology assessments in support of automation and technology migration initiatives
- Recommend cloud resource utilization and optimization based on monitored analytics reports on cloud consumption rates, trends, impact areas, and trouble areas
- Provide innovative methodologies to identify and solve migration, performance, scalability, reliability, and availability issues
- Utilize strong written and oral communications skills to translate architecture solution to customers and business owners.
- Conduct whiteboard complex architecture reviews, write useful technical collateral, build PoCs, Pilots, and MVPs for customers
- Act as a contributor or member of a team for projects within a defined area of responsibility; experience working independently in a matrixed team environment
- Perform a combination of routine, multiple and varying assignments under the general direction of the PM
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering)
- 5-8 years’ relevant experience in technologies with 2+ years related to cloud services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Storage, Virtual Networking, Inter-site Connectivity, Monitoring, Data Protection, Network Traffic Management, Azure Active Directory, Security Identities, Governance & Compliance, and Data Services among others
- Expert Certification(s) in Microsoft Azure Level 3 or higher (e.g., at least one from Azure Architect Technologies, Security Technologies, DevOps Solutions) is preferred
- Experience with least one operating system: Linux, Unix, Solaris, Ubuntu, Windows.
- Knowledge of networking: TCP/IP, IP addresses, HTTP, DNS, etc.
- Experience using Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)
- Experience with VMs, cloud-hosted environments, private/public/hybrid clouds, Microsoft Azure cloud services, including automation/infrastructure as a code
- Experience working independently in a matrixed team
- Experience producing strong written and oral communications skills to translate architecture solution to customers and business owners.
- Experience delivering whiteboard-type complex architecture, useful technical collateral, band building PoCs, Pilots and MVPs for customers
Work Location: Fairfax, VA
Travel Requirements: Travel to client location as needed
Security Clearance Requirements: US Citizen and eligible to obtain DoD Clearance (active Secret clearance preferred).
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurances
- Personal Time Off plus all Federal holidays
TechTrend Overview:
TechTrend, Inc. is a small business providing expert solutions, products, and services to the federal government. Founded in 2003, we continue to evolve as a Microsoft Gold Partner and leading provider of enterprise-wide services, cloud, and technology solutions. TechTrend is recognized as a trusted partner delivering knowledge and guidance for our client’s most critical and complex support and service needs. As a liaison for positive organizational change, we form relationships and build bridges while ensuring quality across functions—gaining buy-in from both leaders and end-users and removing barriers to mission success. Our established processes ensure quality delivery of results by maximizing efficiency, productivity, and client satisfaction enterprise wide. TechTrend is a fast-growing company with a dynamic, inclusive corporate culture headquartered in a state-of-the-art facility near the well-known Fairfax Mosaic District, home to many great restaurants and shops.