Senior .Net Support Engineer - Azure App Service Migration

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.<br/>  <br/> By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.<br/>  <br/> From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>Applications Management involves overseeing the lifecycle of software applications, including deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and optimization to ensure they meet business requirements and deliver value effectively. </p><p>As a Senior .Net Support Engineer at Endava you will focus on the migration of legacy applications from virtual machines to Azure App Service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure public cloud, Microsoft .Net framework, and demonstratable experience in the planning, design, and execution of cloud migrations. The role requires expertise in .Net application refactoring, Azure PaaS deployment, scaling, and modernization using Azure technologies.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the hands-on technical migration of VM-hosted IIS applications to Azure App Service.</li><li>Work closely with the Tech Refresh Solution Architecture and wider development team to design cloud solutions optimized for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.</li><li>Assess existing infrastructure, application architecture, and technical dependencies to ensure a smooth migration process.</li><li>Redesign or refactor applications when necessary to align with Azure App Service best practices and Microsoft recommendations.</li><li>Implement security best practices, including identity and access management using Microsoft Entra.</li><li>Implement operations architecture best practices using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and other logging and monitoring capabilities.</li><li>Document technical designs, migration plans, processes, and post-migration application architecture.</li><li>Provide support and troubleshooting for migrated applications during testing phases and provide assistance to production support teams after migration.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>3+ years of experience working with Microsoft Azure, specifically Azure App Services.</li><li>5+ years working with Microsoft .Net framework.</li><li>Proven experience in cloud migration projects, particularly involving application migrations to Azure.</li><li>Strong understanding of Azure PaaS (Platform as a Service) components including App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure API Management.</li><li>Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.</li><li>Solid understanding of networking, security, identity, and access management in the Azure ecosystem.</li><li>Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting applications in an Azure cloud environment.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect.</li><li>Experience with hybrid cloud environments or multi-cloud strategies.</li><li>Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Bicep.</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p>Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:</p><ul><li><strong>Finance:</strong> Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;   </li><li><strong>Career Development</strong>: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;</li><li><strong>Learning Opportunities: </strong>Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;</li><li><strong>Work-Life Balance:</strong> Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;</li><li><strong>Health:</strong> Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;</li><li><strong>Community:</strong> Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.</li></ul><p>Our diversity makes us stronger - it drives meaningful change and enables us to build innovative technology solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive community where all of us, regardless of background, identity, or personal characteristics, feels valued, respected, and free from discrimination. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals and base hiring d