Azure Migration Sr. Engineer

We are seeking a contract Azure Migration Engineer to execute a tenant-to-tenant Azure workload migration. This is a hands-on technical role with direct accountability for migrating files, and Azure workloads from a source Azure tenant to a new target tenant. You know you're a fit if you have at least 5 years' of migration execution experience and a working understanding of the identity, networking, and governance boundaries specific to cross-tenant work. This is not a design-only engagement — the engineer is expected to own and execute.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute the end-to-end tenant-to-tenant migration plan across file, authentication, connected apps

• Configure cross-tenant infrastructure such as B2B trust policies, subscription and management group mapping between source and target tenants, etc.

• Deploy Azure File Sync, configure storage tiering (Hot/Cool/Archive), author lifecycle management policies, and execute share cutover with minimal downtime. Map file share(s) and ensure user access.
• Configure and validate identity and access controls across tenants: Entra ID guest accounts, cross-tenant role assignments, and service principals for migration tooling
• Migrate on-premises SQL databases to Azure and validate integrity and performance post-migration
• Execute Azure-to-Azure SQL migrations by designing pipeline-based data movement (ADF or equivalent), configuring the replication or backup/restore for cross-tenant transfer, and defining failover and rollback strategy
• Assess and remediate stored procedures for SQL Server version compatibility (2012 → 2019)
• Align networking and security across tenants
• Author cutover runbooks and automation scripts (PowerShell/CLI, Terraform) to ensure repeatable, auditable execution
• Produce and maintain migration status reporting for delivery leadership throughout the engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, along with 5+ years experience in Cloud migrations
• Demonstrated experience executing Azure tenant-to-tenant migrations
• Proficiency with Azure migration tooling such as Azure Migrate, AzCopy, Azure File Sync, Azure Database Migration Service (DMS), Database Migration Assistant (DMA), SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA), and Azure Data Factory
• Strong scripting capability in PowerShell and Azure CLI; proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure automation preferred
• Working knowledge of Azure networking in cross-tenant contexts: VNet peering, Private Endpoints, DNS forwarding, NSGs
• Experience with Entra ID in multi-tenant configurations, including B2B guest management and cross-tenant RBAC
• Hands-on SQL Server migration experience: target platform selection (Azure SQL DB, MI, IaaS), assessment tooling, minimal-downtime cutover, and stored procedure remediation across SQL Server versions (2012-2019)
• Ability to operate independently, own decisions in ambiguous situations, and communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders
• Certifications : AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-040 (Nice to have), and DP-300

• Experience working in regulated environments, i.e. Soc2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, CMMC, etc preferred

Other Info

• This position may require infrequent though unlikely travel (to client sites).
• Team members must be able to accommodate a working schedule of 8:30am - 5:30p EST Monday through Friday.
• No agencies, please: unsolicited agency communications will be blocked, unsolicited candidate profiles will be considered direct applicants.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Alpha will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
• Contractor may be hired as W2 through a Partner agency.
• Contract is expected to be approx. 4 months.

Pay Information

There are a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to - skill sets, experience and training, and licensure and certifications. A reasonable estimate of the pay rate is $70 - $90/hr (subject to change).