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Senior Azure Developer

@ Milestone Technologies
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Kochi, Kochi, India
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Lead migration, Design architecture, Implement IaC
Requirements Summary:7–8 years IT experience with 4–5 years hands-on Azure, on-prem to Azure migrations, IaC, security and governance.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Azure, ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Data Migration Service, Azure Migrate, Site Recovery, Application Insights, Azure Monitor, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud
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Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Azure Developer with strong expertise in migrating on‑premises infrastructure and applications to Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, executing, and optimizing cloud migration strategies while ensuring security, scalability, and performance. This role requires hands-on technical leadership and close collaboration with infrastructure, security, and application teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute end-to-end migration of on-prem servers, applications, and databases to Azure
  • Design and implement Azure cloud architecture using best practices for reliability, scalability, and cost optimization
  • Perform migration assessments, dependency mapping, and workload prioritization
  • Use Azure migration tools such as Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Data Migration Service
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform
  • Configure and manage Azure services including: Azure Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets Azure Storage (Blob, File, Disk) Virtual Networks, NSGs, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway
  • Implement security and governance using Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, Azure Policies, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
  • Optimize performance, availability, and cost using Azure best practices
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
  • Create and maintain migration documentation, architecture diagrams, and runbooks

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7–8 years of total IT experience, with at least 4–5 years of hands-on Azure experience
  • Proven experience in on-prem to Azure migration projects
  • Strong understanding of: Windows & Linux server administration Networking concepts (DNS, firewalls, routing, VPNs) High availability and disaster recovery architectures
  • Hands-on experience with PowerShell and/or Azure CLI
  • Experience with databases such as SQL Server, Azure SQL, or Managed Instances
  • Solid understanding of cloud security, identity, and compliance
  • Ability to analyze legacy environments and propose cloud-native solutions
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Good to Have / Preferred Skills

  • Experience modernizing applications using PaaS services (App Service, Azure Functions, AKS)
  • Exposure to containerization and Kubernetes (AKS)
  • Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of cost management and Azure FinOps practices
  • Prior experience in large-scale enterprise migration programs

Certifications (Preferred)

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert