Windows Migration Engineer

We are Hiring for Windows Migration Engineer - Immediate joiners

Interested candidates please share your updated resume to :- [email protected]
Suneetha - 9513059942

 We are seeking an experienced Windows Migration Engineer (L2.5 Build Engineer) to support large-scale infrastructure migration initiatives involving the migration of Windows-based virtual machines from on-premises or private cloud environments to AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Windows Server administration, AWS cloud services, server build and deployment activities, migration methodologies, and infrastructure automation.

The engineer will be responsible for planning, building, migrating, validating, and supporting Windows workloads throughout the migration lifecycle while ensuring minimal business disruption and adherence to security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze existing Windows server environments for migration readiness.
• Build, configure, and deploy Windows Server instances in AWS environments.
• Execute Windows VM migrations from on-premises platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.) to AWS.
• Configure AWS infrastructure components including EC2, VPC, Security Groups, IAM, EBS, and Load Balancers.
• Perform server provisioning, patching, hardening, and post-migration validation.
• Support migration tools such as AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), AWS Server Migration Service, and related technologies.
• Troubleshoot migration-related issues involving OS, networking, storage, and applications.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, application owners, infrastructure teams, and security teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, migration runbooks, and implementation procedures.
• Ensure adherence to operational, security, and compliance standards.
• Participate in migration planning, cutover activities, and post-migration support.

Required Technical Skills Windows Administration

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 Administration
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
• Group Policy Management
• Windows Clustering and Failover concepts
• IIS Administration
• PowerShell Scripting

AWS Cloud

• EC2
• VPC
• IAM
• EBS
• CloudWatch
• Systems Manager (SSM)
• Route 53
• AWS Backup

Migration Technologies

• AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
• AWS Migration Hub
• Server migration and rehosting strategies
• VM provisioning and conversion processes
• Application dependency mapping

Build & Automation

• Infrastructure provisioning and server builds
• PowerShell automation
• Terraform (preferred)
• CloudFormation (preferred)
• CI/CD concepts and implementation

Networking

• TCP/IP
• DNS
• VPN
• Firewall and Security Group configuration
• Network troubleshooting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4+ years of Windows Infrastructure Administration experience.
• 2+ years of AWS cloud experience.
• Hands-on experience migrating Windows workloads to AWS.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in enterprise production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate.
• AWS SysOps Administrator Certification.
• Experience with VMware vSphere administration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools.

Key Competencies

• Migration Planning & Execution
• Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Windows Server Administration
• Automation & Scripting
• Incident Resolution
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Customer-Focused Delivery