Cloud Application Deployment and Migration Specialist (Mid-Level, Senior or Lead) **Sign on Bonus Potential**
Core
Plan and execute migration of on-premise applications into Microsoft Azure, deploy and configure COTS/OSS/enterprise toolchain applications, and sustain production operations.
Role type
Senior IC Cloud Application Deployment and Migration Specialist
Builds
Enterprise applications (COTS, OSS, toolchain) hosted on Microsoft Azure
Domain
Aerospace/Defense, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Application Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microsoft Active Directory design and operational support, enterprise application deployment and migration, COTS/OSS application support, security architecture design (encryption, certificates, MFA/2FA, SAML/SSO/IDaaS), dependency identification and readiness assessment, deployment automation and infrastructure-as-code, environment promotion and release coordination, troubleshooting application hosting and integrations, vendor coordination, data and storage migration planning, operational procedure establishment (maintenance windows, health monitoring), technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Azure Administrator certification, Azure Solutions Architect certification, AWS Solutions Architect certification, Kubernetes and container management, Helm, Jira/Confluence/GitLab/Artifactory/SonarQube/PLM/MOM/ERP platform support, vendor-led enterprise application deployment experience
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Helm, Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Artifactory, SonarQube, PLM, MOM, ERP, Active Directory, SAML, SSO, IDaaS
Responsibilities
Plan and execute migration of on-premise applications into Microsoft Azure-based environments; Perform dependency identification, readiness assessments, and migration cutover planning; Deploy and configure net new COTS, OSS, and enterprise toolchain applications; Support application installation, configuration, integration, upgrades, patching, and sustainment; Develop and maintain deployment automation, configuration-as-code, and infrastructure-as-code artifacts; Support environment promotion, release coordination, and rollback procedures; Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application hosting, performance, service availability, integrations, and authentication/authorization; Coordinate with vendors, infrastructure teams, platform teams, database teams, and functional stakeholders; Support data migration, storage migration, and environment cutover activities; Establish operational procedures including maintenance windows, health monitoring, support documentation, and upgrade planning; Assist in evaluating hosting models including virtual machines, Kubernetes, containers, managed services, and hybrid patterns; Provide technical mentorship to junior team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities