Salary
💰 $90,000 - $103,000 per year
Tech Stack
AzureCloudDNSSQLVMware
About the role
- Perform P2V (Physical to Virtual), V2V, and on-prem to cloud (Azure) migrations.
- Lead and execute Azure Migrate projects including discovery, assessment, planning, and migration.
- Implement Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions using Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
- Configure and manage VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter for migration activities.
- Build, configure, and troubleshoot Windows Servers (2008–2022) including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, File/Print Services.
- Troubleshoot core Windows Server features and services during and post-migration.
- Conduct application and dependency mapping for migration readiness.
- Collaborate with networking, storage, and application teams for smooth migration cutovers.
- Create and maintain runbooks, rollback procedures, and post-migration validation checklists.
- Provide knowledge transfer and support to operational teams post-migration.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter administration.
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server builds and administration (2008–2022), including Active Directory (AD) design and setup, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, File/Print services.
- Proven experience with Azure Migrate and Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
- Expertise in P2V, V2V, and cloud workload migrations.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows OS, networking, and VMware platforms.
- Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and validation tasks.
- Understanding of backup, storage, and network integration in VMware and Azure.
- Experience with application-level migration (SQL, IIS, line-of-business apps) (preferred).
- Knowledge of Azure networking (VNets, Subnets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, VPNs) (preferred).
- Familiarity with Azure governance, RBAC, and cost optimization (preferred).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, VCP, Windows Server, VMware Migration Specialist) (preferred).
- Ability to work in cutover windows (nights/weekends).
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Collaborative and able to work in cross-functional migration teams.