Azure Migration Specialist / Engineer

We are seeking an Azure Migration Specialist to lead or participate in projects migrating infrastructure, applications, and data from on-premises (or hybrid) environments to Microsoft Azure. The successful candidate will ensure that migrations are executed with minimal interruptions, meeting timelines, budgets, security standards, and cloud best practices.


Responsibilities:
• Assess the current environment (on-prem infrastructure, servers, applications, dependencies, network, storage, databases) to define the migration plan.
• Perform discovery and dependency analysis across applications, services, and data.
• Select the most appropriate migration strategy (lift & shift, refactor, rearchitect, rebuild).
• Design the target Azure architecture: networking, identity, security, virtual machines, storage, high availability, disaster recovery (DR).
• Use Microsoft migration tools (e.g. Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, Database Migration Service) or third-party tools.
• Develop automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell / Azure CLI scripts).
• Plan and execute migration tests / pilot runs to validate functionality prior to full cutover.
• Manage cut-over, data migration, synchronization, and minimize downtime.
• Post-migration: monitor performance, optimize cost, ensure security, compliance, and make necessary adjustments.
• Document every stage of the project, prepare runbooks / playbooks / rollback plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (infrastructure, networking, security, applications, business) and manage project stakeholders.
English and Portuguese required (min C1)

Proven experience with Azure: VMs, Azure SQL / Managed Instances, Azure Storage, Virtual Networks (VNet), NSGs, ExpressRoute / VPN, Azure AD / identity services.
    Experience with Azure migration tools: Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, Database Migration Service.
    Solid cloud networking, security, governance, and compliance knowledge.
    Proficiency in automation / IaC: Terraform, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell, Azure CLI.
    Ability to diagnose infrastructure, performance, interdependencies, and migration-related issues.
    Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and high availability (HA) solutions.
    Experience in development using at least one of the following frameworks: .NET.
    Language skills (written and spoken): Portuguese, English (mandatory).


Preferred Qualifications:
• Azure certifications such as AZ-104 (Administrator), AZ-305 (Architect), or equivalent.
• Previous experience migrating physical servers, VMs, or containers to Azure.
• Experience working with hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud).
• Familiarity with agile methodologies or project management frameworks (e.g. Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong communication skills to present results, risks, plans, and technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with post-migration monitoring (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).


Interpersonal / Soft Skills:
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving orientation
• Attention to detail and rigor — migrations demand thorough planning
• Ability to perform under pressure, reduce downtime, and handle unforeseen issues
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to collaborate with multiple teams
• Team player with flexibility and adaptability