Cloud Engineer

• Identify the type of each Java application (e.g., Spring Boot, Java EE, batch jobs).
• Review current architecture, dependencies, databases, and interfaces.
• Analyze workload profiles and resource utilization.
• Select appropriate Azure services (e.g., App Service, AKS, Azure Spring Apps, Azure VMs).
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective target architectures.
• Recommend PaaS offerings such as Azure Database for MySQL where applicable.
• Choose between lift-and-shift, modernization (e.g., containerization), or re-engineering.
• Plan phased migrations to reduce risk and deliver incremental value.
• Support team upskilling through Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-900, AZ-204, AZ-305).
• Set up Azure environments: networking, security policies, and resource groups.
• Execute migrations using Azure Migrate, custom scripts, or specialized tools.
• Automate deployments with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Conduct functional, performance, and security testing.
• Monitor applications using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, etc.
• Optimize performance, cost, and reliability post-deployment.
• Train operations teams for long-term support and scalability.

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