DevOps Engineer – Cloud Migration (Lift & Shift)

This is us

At Avenga, we believe that human creativity empowers technology that matters. Operating globally, our 6000+ specialists provide a full spectrum of services, including business and tech advisory, enterprise solutions, CX, UX and Ul design, managed services, product development, and software development.

This is the job

We are accelerating our cloud transformation strategy by scaling up our delivery capacity to run multiple migration streams in parallel. We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join the team responsible for migrating core business applications to Microsoft Azure. Your focus will be on rehosting existing workloads with high reliability and minimal disruption, while establishing the architectural foundation for future cloud optimization.

This is you

• Solid experience with Windows Server and Linux administration, GIT, and networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, VPN)

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure IaaS - Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, storage, and hybrid connectivity (VPN / ExpressRoute)

• Practical experience with cloud migration / lift-and-shift tooling such as Azure Migrate and Azure Site Recovery

• Experience administering .NET (and ideally legacy Windows-based) business applications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (backup/restore, migration, basic tuning) and SQL

• Experience with Proxy / Load Balancer, IIS, Nginx, or Apache and reverse-proxy configuration

• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitLab, or similar

• Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates

• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and a proactive, independent, detail-oriented work style

• Fluent in Czech or Slovak; good command of English for technical documentation and communication

This is your role

• Plan and execute the lift-and-shift migration of applications from on-premises to Microsoft Azure, minimizing downtime and risk.

• Assess existing workloads, dependencies, and networking, and design the target Azure landing zone (VMs, networking, storage, connectivity).

• Automate provisioning and configuration with Infrastructure-as-Code and build repeatable migration runbooks.

• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for deployment and post-migration release management.

• Administer Windows and Linux servers, SQL Server databases, web/proxy layers, and ensure stability, security, and performance.

• Configure monitoring, backup, and disaster-recovery for the migrated workloads and conduct post-migration validation and capacity planning.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and cut-over issues in close cooperation with development and client support teams.

What awaits you at Avenga?

• Pleasant working environment and stable background in one of the largest software development companies in the world

• Space to work independently and creatively with the possibility to implement your own ideas and opportunities to learn new things and approaches

• You have the opportunity to influence your direction in the company

• High quality hardware and software, access to the latest technologies and specific projects

• Opportunities to improve your language skills, we are a major global player

• At Avenga, you'll get quality support in your development thanks to a wide range of internal and external training courses, so you can push the boundaries of your competences

• We offer you benefits such as life insurance and pension contribution, EN/DE/ES lessons, MultiSport card, sick days, meal allowance, lots of company events, offices in Prague Palmovka or Brno Vlněna with quality amenities for lovers of sport, food and coffee, hybrid remote work after mutual agreement, and more

At Avenga, everyone matters. We provide equal opportunities in recruitment, career development, and leadership, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our diverse community of employees, candidates, and business partners actively shapes our growth. By bringing together people from different backgrounds and experiences, we build a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves while honoring the boundaries of others.