Ideal Candidate Backgrounds Technical PM from enterprise cloud migration programs Former infra engineer / sys engineer / cloud engineer moved into PM Azure-focused PMs from consulting, MSPs, or large enterprise transformations Here are some key skillsets needed Cloud & Architecture Depth (Azure CAF-led) · Deep understanding of Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) · Knowledge of: o Networking (FW, routing, private endpoints) o Identity & access (RBAC, separation of duties) o Platform services (Kubernetes, Service Bus, Azure SQL, Key Vault) · Migration Strategy & Wave Execution o Migration planning for: § Lift-and-shift vs replatform considerations o Building: § Migration waves (MG1.0, MG1.1, etc.) § Dependency trees and move groups o Runbook-driven execution o Environment sequencing (Dev Test Stage Prod) · Dependency & System Thinking · Building application/resource dependency trees · Identifying: § Upstream/downstream integration points § Data flows and coupling risks o Managing cross-system impacts across: · Apps, integrations, data tier, and platform services · Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation · Terraform (preferred) or equivalent IaC tools · CI/CD pipeline integration (Azure DevOps, runners/agents) · Automation in: · Deployments · Change management workflows
