Migration Lead & Sr. Azure Devops Engineer

DevAltus•Boston, MA

2d•$150,000 - $300,000•Remote

About The Position

DevAltus is a cloud-native consultancy delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients. We're hiring an On-Prem and COTS Migration Lead to guide the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale migrations from legacy and on-premises systems to modern cloud service providers (e.g., Azure). If you're a proactive, senior-level professional who excels in legacy system assessment, vendor software integration, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination, we'd love to hear from you. At DevAltus, we're a boutique consultancy specializing in cloud-native infrastructure, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation. As an On-Prem and COTS Migration Lead, you'll guide enterprise clients through the planning and execution of legacy system migrations and COTS implementations, partnering with a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and ownership. We're seeking professionals who thrive on solving complex challenges, embrace continuous learning, and take pride in delivering quality at scale. If that sounds like you, we'd love to connect. Please ensure your resume highlights relevant experience with legacy system migrations, COTS software implementation, data migration planning, and on-premises infrastructure management.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Must be a resident of the continental United States.
3+ years of hands-on experience leading or executing on-premises-to-cloud migrations, including migration planning, workload assessment, and cutover execution
2+ years of experience with on-premises infrastructure (physical servers, legacy networking, and data center operations)
Experience assessing and upgrading legacy or COTS software systems as part of modernization or migration projects
6+ years of hands-on DevOps or Cloud Engineering experience, including production-grade Azure infrastructure and core services
Deep knowledge of Azure core services and architecture patterns
Strong experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
Proficiency in container tooling (Docker, AKS, or Container Apps preferred)
Solid understanding of Azure AD/RBAC, networking (VNets, NSGs, subnets), and monitoring best practices
Experience with CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or Jenkins)
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
Understanding of Java
Excellent communication skills and experience supporting distributed teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with vSphere and Pure Storage in enterprise environments
Familiarity with hybrid networking scenarios (VPN, ExpressRoute Global Reach)
Exposure to enterprise compliance frameworks (CIS, NIST) and experience collaborating with SOC/SIEM teams
Knowledge of QRadar or similar SIEM platforms
Experience integrating third-party APIs into cloud platforms
Proficiency with Power BI, including building dashboards from Azure service data sources
Exposure to FinOps practices (Azure Cost Management, budgets, and governance for cost optimization)

Responsibilities

Lead and support application and infrastructure migrations from on-premises into Azure, including workloads running on platforms such as vSphere and Pure Storage
Lead assessment and upgrade of legacy commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software as part of cloud migration efforts
Architect and implement Azure-based infrastructure following Azure Well-Architected Framework principles
Write, review, and maintain Bicep or Terraform IaC modules for infrastructure provisioning
Build and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps Pipelines
Manage Azure-native services including VMs, AKS, ACR, App Services, Storage Accounts, SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure AD, Front Door, Application Gateway, and Azure Monitor/Log Analytics
Design multi-subscription and hub-and-spoke networking topologies using Azure Management Groups, Virtual WAN, Private Link, and RBAC
Deploy, configure, and manage Palo Alto firewalls in Azure, integrating with ExpressRoute, hybrid connectivity, and secure inter-VNet communications
Debug and optimize Azure RBAC policies, Managed Identity integrations, and inter-service networking (VNets, NSGs, UDRs, Peering)
Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Dynatrace
Guide security and compliance practices (Azure AD SSO/SAML, Key Vault encryption, Azure Backup/Recovery Vault, resource tagging, policy enforcement, etc.)
Document architecture and processes; support teams across US time zones