Windows Migration Engineer

Description:

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Scope of Work

• Support the migration of applications from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2019 or 2022 in an IaaS environment.

• Migrate IIS websites, Windows Services, and related application components.

• Assist with migration considerations for SQL Server connections, instances, and basic data-related dependencies.

• Evaluate and migrate message queues (MSMQ or equivalent technologies).

• Document the existing environment, migration steps, and post-migration state.

• Work closely with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams throughout the project.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with IIS administration, configuration, and application migration.

• Proven experience migrating workloads between Windows Server versions, ideally legacy to modern.

• Knowledge of Windows Services setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.

• Practical understanding of SQL Server (connection strings, service accounts, permissions).

• Experience with queues IBM/MSMQ or similar) and their migration considerations.

• Ability to identify migration risks, compatibility constraints, and remediation options.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• Familiarity with Microsoft technologies (.Net, etc)

• Networking and Active Directory related knowledge

Desirable / Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to CI/CD tools, especially TeamCity and Octopus Deploy.

• Familiarity with Azure services and related tools (Terraform, etc)

• PowerShell scripting for automation or configuration tasks.

• Understanding of enterprise change management and documentation practices.

• Security

Soft Skills

• Clear written and verbal communication.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to execution.

• Troubleshooting

• Willingness to learn

Experience and other requirements

• 8 years

• Hybrid position - 2-3 days minimum in the office