Sr Tower Lead (Support & Operations)
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Job Description
Sr Tower Lead (Support & Operations)
Others, Milan

Job Summary

The Migration Factory Lead will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of large-scale On-Premises to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) migration programs. This role requires strong leadership, deep infrastructure and cloud migration experience, and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders to ensure timely, secure, and high-quality migrations.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end responsibility for Migration Factory setup and execution for On-Prem to GCP migrations

Define migration strategy, factory operating model, governance, and execution roadmap

Ensure on-time, within-scope, and within-budget migration delivery

Coordinate with application migration teams to align infra and app migration plans

Lead and manage infrastructure teams (compute, storage, network, backup, security)

Engage with stakeholders including customers, application owners, architects, vendors, and leadership

Track migration progress, risks, dependencies, and report status to senior leadership

Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and cloud best practices

Drive continuous improvement, automation, and standardization across the migration factory

Skill Requirements

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on understanding of GCP services: Compute Engine, VPC, Cloud Storage, IAM, Backup & DR

Experience with migration tools and frameworks (M4C, Velostrata, Database Migration Service, etc.)

Strong knowledge of on-prem infrastructure (VMware, storage, networking, Linux/Windows)

Understanding of security, networking, and governance in cloud environments

Leadership & Soft Skills

Strong people management and team leadership skills

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Strong program management and problem-solving abilities

Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment

Preferred Qualifications

GCP Professional Cloud Architect or related certification

Experience working in large enterprise or regulated environments

Experience with migration factory or industrialized migration models

Other Requirements

Minimum 15 years of overall IT experience

Minimum 7–10 years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or data center transformation programs

Proven experience leading large-scale migrations from On-Premises to GCP or other hyperscalers
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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.
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