Microsoft Cloud Engineer (Azure)

Introduction

At VM.PL, we are looking for a Microsoft Cloud Engineer to cooperate with a client from the Finance / Wealth Management sector. The project involves migrating an existing application from an on-premise environment to Microsoft Azure.

The application is based on Windows / IIS / SQL Server and is a mature, business-critical solution that has been developed over many years. The migration is planned primarily using a Lift & Shift approach, with the assumption that not all components will be migrated in an unchanged form. The client is looking for a professional who can advise on the migration process, identify technical trade-offs, and support the teams in the practical implementation of the work.

The project assumes a minimum engagement of 0.5 FTE, with a start ASAP, and is planned to be delivered in stages over approximately 6 months.

The role is advisory and technical in nature — without taking full ownership of the system — with a strong focus on hands-on support and knowledge transfer to the development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the migration of the application from on-premise to Microsoft Azure using a Lift & Shift approach

• Providing technical advisory in the areas of:

  • migration scope

  • potential limitations and technical trade-offs

  • further architectural development after the migration

• Working with an application composed of:

  • several IIS applications (frontend, services)

  • supporting services based on Docker

  • SQL Server with complex business logic

• Ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and monitoring

• Analyzing and optimizing system performance and scalability

• Improving application logging and monitoring mechanisms

• Coaching development and operations teams in working with the Azure environment

• Supporting CI/CD processes

Requirements

• Very good understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud architecture

• Experience in migrating on-premise applications to Azure, particularly using a Lift & Shift approach

• Practical knowledge of Windows Server / IIS

• Very good knowledge of SQL Server

• Experience with:

  • horizontal and vertical scaling

  • load balancing

  • clustering

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker)

• Ability to analyze mature, long-developed applications

• Ability to advise and clearly communicate technical decisions to technical teams and stakeholders

• Independence, accountability, and a problem-solving mindset

• Willingness to work hands-on, alongside conceptual activities

• Working language: German preferred, English also possible

We Offer

• Remote work with occasional visits to the client’s location (Germany)

• Clear communication and a flat organizational structure

• Opportunity to participate in English and German language courses

• Benefits package during the project: private medical care (LuxMed), life insurance (Unum), Multisport card

• B2B cooperation on an hourly rate, with the possibility of longer-term collaboration on this or future projects