Job Description

Job Description

The Sr Cloud Application Migration Specialist will focus on migrating on-premise applications to the cloud in a methodical, agile way that enables migration at the scale and speed required to enable our digital transformation. You will define and lead cloud migration projects spanning multiple business units/sectors while ensuring a seamless transition from an on-prem to cloud operating environment.

Work with relevant sector leaders to define and create sector-specific application migration plans
Manages all aspects of cloud migration projects including project pursuit, initiation, execution, and delivery. Manages multiple stakeholders across Engineering, Architecture, Operations, and Sector CIO teams
Manages multiple vendor relationships in the context of a migration project
Review and assess cloud migration approach, potential risks, mitigation, etc.
Maintains project budgets and ensures all relevant financial processes are being followed
Define and follow the migration playbook with emphasis on capturing the advantages of operating in the cloud for migrated applications
Partner with Cloud Engineering, Cloud Ops, and other teams in executing migration projects to ensure minimal risk and business disruption
Provide deep cloud migration expertise covering infrastructure, application architectures, cloud capabilities, security, etc.
In partnership with sector teams, review and identify candidate applications for cloud migration based on pre-defined application rationalization output of categorized applications
Lead the discovery and assessment of on-prem application workloads to inform detailed migration planning
Build detailed application migration plans in collaboration with partners and other stakeholders and drive consensus on these plans
Define appropriate migration strategy for each application (Rehost, Refactor, Rearchitect, etc.) while considering cost and complexity of the various options
Work with other stakeholders to define and build the business case for cloud application migration by business unit/sector
Ensure migrated applications comply with required security and controls requirements
Communicate cloud migration program health to key stakeholders including senior leadership as needed
Define and measure relevant cloud application migration KPIs to ensure overall program health across budget, infrastructure currency, migration efficiency, etc.

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Qualifications/Requirements

* Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering or related field

Experience:

* 10+ years of relevant experience including cloud Infrastructure principles and methodologies with at least five years of experience supporting application development and software engineering functions
* One or more Public Cloud certifications (Azure or AWS), including certified Cloud Arc
* Experience with configuration, migration, and deployment experience related to Azure or AWS IaaS/PaaS Technologies
* Experience working in a multi-cloud environment with demonstrated experience leading cloud deployment projects (including cloud-native development and migration)
* Experience managing container orchestration tools such as PCF, Kubernetes, Mesos, Docker swarm or equivalent
* Solid understanding of Containerization and Virtualization technologies such as VMWare, docker
* Solid understanding of networking concepts (BGP, DNS, Load Balancing, firewall and core Internet), including CDN
* Experience working with Azure DevOps or similar tools for tracking, developing, deploying software
* Experience leading multiple cloud migration projects with increasing levels of accountability covering Enterprise-grade applications including SAP and other business-critical applications
* Experience leading Agile and Hybrid development and deployment projects
* Ability to take ownership in orchestrating workshops with IT/Business teams and facilitate interactive sessions on cloud application migration scope, migration strategies, and application/infrastructure modernization
* Experience managing project financials for complex large projects, including a plan to actual analysis, plan updates, and financial reconciliations
* Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
* Solves highly complex, politically sensitive problems across teams
* Adept at dealing with ambiguity and working in a matrix environment
* Ability to take ownership and drive cloud application migration projects independently
* Ability to work with virtual teams (remote work locations); lead team of technical resources (employees and contractors) based in multiple US locations and off-shore

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Relocation Eligible: Not Eligible for Relocation
Job Type: Regular