Cloud Migration Lead Engineer

NTT DATA

6+ yrs TG Full Time Hybrid (office + remote)
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Posted : today
Actively hiring

Job description

Join NTT DATA as a Cloud Migration Lead Engineer and drive enterprise workload migrations, primarily to AWS. This role focuses on hands-on execution for migrating production servers and applications from on-premises or virtualized environments to public cloud platforms. We seek engineers with robust Windows/Linux infrastructure backgrounds and direct migration project experience to contribute to our innovative team.

NTT DATA is a global leader in business and technology services, dedicated to accelerating client success and fostering positive societal impact through responsible innovation. As a top global employer, we offer unparalleled expertise in AI, cloud, security, and digital infrastructure, empowering organizations to navigate the digital future with confidence.

Responsibilities

Execute seamless server and workload migrations to AWS, leveraging tools like AWS Application Migration Service (MGN).

Conduct thorough source server assessments, manage agent installations, configure replication, and perform migration readiness checks.

Oversee test migrations, validate replicated workloads, and proactively troubleshoot any migration-related issues.

Participate in migration wave planning, technical cutover preparations, production cutovers, and hypercare activities.

Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues including operating system, networking, storage, DNS, Active Directory, and application connectivity.

Support the creation of migration runbooks, technical documentation, and robust rollback procedures.

Collaborate effectively with Technical Leads, Cloud Foundation Engineers, and customer application owners to ensure successful project outcomes.

Identify opportunities for automation to enhance migration efficiency and streamline repetitive tasks.

Qualifications

Minimum of 6 years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 2 years specifically in hands-on cloud migration or cloud infrastructure.

Demonstrated experience migrating Windows and/or Linux servers to AWS or other public clouds is essential.

Proficiency with core AWS services including EC2, EBS, VPC, security groups, and basic IAM.

Experience with cloud migration tools such as AWS MGN, Azure Migrate, VMware HCX, or RiverMeadow.

Strong administration and troubleshooting skills for Windows Server and/or Linux environments.

Solid understanding of virtualization technologies like VMware vSphere.

Familiarity with network fundamentals, including DNS, TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, and basic network troubleshooting.

Experience with server replication, testing, cutover, rollback, and post-migration validation processes.

Ability to follow migration runbooks and execute production changes safely.

Critical: Must show direct involvement in real server or workload migrations; general cloud operations experience is not sufficient.

Essential Skills

AWSAzureLinuxWindows ServerVMwareTCP/IPDNSActive DirectoryNetworkingCloud Migration

Good to Have

PowerShellBashPythonTerraformAnsibleSQL ServerOracleAWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

Highlights

  • Actively hiring

More Details

RoleCloud Migration Lead Engineer
IndustryInformation Technology & Services
DepartmentEngineering, Information Technology
Employment TypeFull Time, Hybrid (office + remote)

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