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Presidio · 10 hours ago

Migration Consultant

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Presidio is a leader in technology innovation, specializing in digital solutions and AI-driven transformation. The Migration Consultant role involves collaborating with teams to design and oversee the migration of applications and data to various platforms, ensuring a smooth transition for clients.

Cloud InfrastructureInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Assist with developing a comprehensive migration strategy based on business and technical requirements

Assess the current IT landscape and define the scope of migration

Assist with choosing the appropriate hosting model (public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud) and cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Develop cost, security, and compliance requirements for cloud adoption

Develop detailed migration and/or transformation plans

Consolidate data from multiple sources, identify gaps, and gather information to create complete master inventories

Develop migration plans, including rehosting (lift-and-shift), re-platforming, re-architecting, and replacing legacy systems

Identify dependencies and risks associated with migrations (cloud, on-prem, hybrid, etc.)

Provide appropriate services (compute, storage, networking, security) to optimize performance

Lead the migration process to minimize downtime and business disruption

Work closely with infrastructure, DevOps, security, and networking teams to provide configuration requirements

Oversee data migration, application refactoring, and integration with cloud-native services

Post implementation support and troubleshooting for clients on occasion

Provide optimization suggestions to increase post-migration cost-effectiveness and efficiency

Work with business leaders, developers, and IT teams to align cloud migration goals

Assist with developing training for client technology teams on migration processes and leading practices

Communicate migration progress, risks, and solutions to stakeholders

Technical writing skills to author professional documentation for client review

Authoring logical and physical diagrams using LucidChart or Visio (or equivalent)

Leading conversations and whiteboarding sessions in front of clients and/or peers

Qualification

Cloud migration experienceIaaSPaaS knowledgeVirtualization technologiesMigration toolsStrategiesCloud platform proficiencyData visualization toolsProject management experienceProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detailTechnical writing

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience or military experience

3+ years of experience in the IT industry

1+ years of migration experience

Excellent problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Good understanding of IaaS and PaaS cloud services

Knowledge of the main infrastructure building blocks and their basic principles – compute, storage, networking

Good understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere, MS Hyper-V)

Knowledge of cloud or on-premise migration tools and strategies

Excellent project management and client communication skills

An eagerness to learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving field

Highly self-motivated and directed, a self-starter

Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet timelines

Ability to properly diagram and document a working environment

Strong attention to detail

Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Be a team player

Preferred

Proficiency in one of the cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with relevant certification(s)

3+ years of migration experience

Experience with data visualization tools and creating dynamic informational dashboards (PowerBI, Tableau, QuickSight, etc.)

Experience with process and workflow management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)

Project management experience with relevant certifications (PMP, Agile, etc.)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to design and explain complex infrastructure solutions

Strong communication to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Technical certifications strongly desired

Familiarity with different security models and leading practices (i.e., PCI, SOC2, NIST, HITRUST, FedRAMP, Gov Cloud, CJIS, ITAR, EAR, or others)

Working knowledge of access management, cloud security posture management, data loss prevention, and encryption

Working knowledge and experience working to optimize cloud resources to enhance performance and reduce costs continuously

Experience with monitoring and alerting mechanisms

A genuine passion for delivering quality products that meet customer needs

Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and have ownership of learning new tools as applicable to help in the requirements gathering, refinement, and management process

Works as a team player, willing to perform other tasks to help the team, even if not part of their defined role and responsibilities

Passion, creativity, energy, and enthusiasm towards collaborating on the exciting growth and development of our customers and our company

A desire to learn modern technologies, methodologies, and solutions, and to understand our customers' business objectives and needs