Azure Cloud Migration Consultant - REMOTE - Longterm contract
Rishi
Role: Azure Cloud migration Consultant
Location: Richmond, VA – REMOTE
Contract
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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.