Cloud Migration Specialists - Junior & Senior (based out of USA & Canada only)

RiverMeadow's rapidly growing Migration Delivery team is looking to hire candidates with hands-on experience migrating applications/data across all the industry-leading private and public cloud platforms. 

Candidates will have some or all of the following skills:

• Knowledge of core cloud products and services (e.g. Azure, VMware (vSphere / vCloud Director, AWS, Google)
• Understanding of migration concepts and mechanisms (e.g. The 6 Rs; synchronization mechanisms - block, image, file; sequencing and application grouping; landing zone/blueprints)
• Expertise in OS, networking, and cloud architecture fundamentals
• Systems administration experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
• Hands-on experience with traditional hosting technologies (e.g. server virtualization, dedicated hosting)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute migrations using best-of-breed tools, including RiverMeadow's Multi-Cloud Migration Platform
• Create, maintain, and use Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for migration execution
• Create, maintain, and execute migration runbooks/tasks
• Work with Engagement/Project Managers to provide timely status updates on project/engagement
• Multi-task in an environment of changing priorities
• Work closely across teams (Support, Solution Architecture) and peers to establish and follow best practices while solving customer problems
• Continually expand knowledge in the areas of new technological developments and trends Qualifications

IDEAL BEHAVIORS/SKILLS:

• Up to 20% Travel required when needed
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Solid problem-solving abilities coupled with a bias for action
• Experience working with enterprise customers
• Strong analytical capabilities and technical knowledge 
• Attention to detail in documenting information and ability to show ownership of follow through in customer resolutions
• Knowledge or worked in a migration factory construct

DESIRABLE BEHAVIORS/SKILLS:

• Must be fluent in English
• General knowledge of areas of business operations beyond IT
• Professional Services consulting/engineering experience
• Working knowledge or exposure to Agile teams
• Experience with broader additional Cloud Product sets such as server-less, data analytics, automation, etc.
• Have a fully flexible approach to working hours

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

• Requires a high school diploma/GED or equivalent. An associate degree in a technical field preferred
• 7-10+ years of relevant technical experience is required, including a minimum of 2 years of engineering experience in migration, implementation, and production management
• Advanced knowledge and experience on at least one industry-leading platform
• At least one top-tier technical certifications in a highly desired technology domain preferred
• Used migration tools such as CloudEndure, Carbonite Move, NetApp, PlateSpin Migrate, Azure Migrate etc.
• Used discovery tools such as Movere, Turbonomics, CloudScape, Dynatrace etc.
• Strong practical Linux and Windows-based systems administration skills in a Cloud or Virtualized environment
• Experience in automation/configuration management using Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Saltstack, Bosh, Terraform or an equivalent
• Experience with source code management tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket or equivalent
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL DBs such as SQL, MySQL, Amazon DynamoDB
• Solid understanding of networking and core Internet Protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP and routing in distributed networks
• Understanding of code and script such as: PHP, Python, Perl and/or Ruby

To apply for the position please send your CV together with a covering letter using the form below. Please only apply if you are already based in the USA or Canada. Thanks!

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