[Remote] Migration Consultant, Modern Platforms Advisory

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Presidio is at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. As a Migration Consultant - Modern Platforms, you will collaborate with teams to design and oversee the migration of applications, data, and infrastructure to new environments, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition.

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

Skills

• 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
• 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

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