IaaS Migration Engineer, Level II

Cox Enterprises

IaaS Migration Engineer executing infrastructure migrations in hybrid cloud environments at RapidScale. Collaborating with teams to deliver successful migration outcomes.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRaleigh • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,600 - $204,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute infrastructure migrations, including rehost and replatform initiatives, from on-premises or legacy environments into: RapidScale private cloud (VMware-based) Public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Perform discovery, assessment, and migration planning for client environments.
Build and configure target environments, including compute, storage, networking, and security components.
Execute migration activities using tools and methodologies such as: VMware HCX, vMotion Azure Migrate, AWS MGN Backup and replication tools.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues during migration cutovers and stabilization phases.
Validate migrated environments to ensure performance, security, and operational readiness.
Document environments, migration processes, and configurations for handoff to Managed Services.
Collaborate cross-functionally with network, security, platform, and delivery teams to ensure seamless execution.
Support continuous improvement of migration methodologies, tooling, and automation.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers (Senior/Lead levels).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Level II Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2+ years of experience in a related field OR a master’s degree with up to 2 years of experience OR 6+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree
Hands-on experience with infrastructure migrations and environment builds.
Senior Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4+ years of experience OR a master’s degree with 2+ years of experience OR 8+ years of relevant IT experience.
Experience executing complex or large-scale migration projects across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
Lead Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6+ years of experience OR a master’s degree with 4+ years of experience OR 10+ years of relevant IT experience.
Proven ability to lead migration initiatives, drive architecture alignment, and influence cross-functional delivery teams.
Strong experience in one or more of the following: VMware (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, vMotion, HCX)
Public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Understanding of core infrastructure components: Networking (VPNs, VLANs, routing, firewalls)
Compute and storage
Identity and access management
Experience with migration tools and methodologies (Azure Migrate, HCX, Zerto, Veeam, Carbonite, or similar)
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills during live migration scenarios.
Ability to operate in a customer-facing delivery environment.
Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations
seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members
Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
retirement planning (401(k))

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Hard Skills & Tools

infrastructure migrationsenvironment buildsmigration planningtroubleshootingproblem-solvingnetworkingidentity and access managementcomputestoragesecurity components

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcommunicationdocumentationcollaboration