Senior VMware Engineer

Effectual

Effectual Senior VMware Migration Engineer executing enterprise-scale VMware to AWS migration projects. Hands-on specialist with deep VMware and AWS expertise for seamless transitions.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureChefCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMySQLNFSOraclePostgresPuppetPythonSQLTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute VMware Enterprise Migrations
Execute end-to-end VMware datacenter migrations using AWS Migration Services (MGN), CloudEndure, and HCX
Perform comprehensive VMware workload assessments, dependency mapping, and application discovery
Implement migration strategies aligned with the 7Rs framework (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Repurchase, Retire, Retain, Relocate)
Deploy and operate migration factory patterns for VMware datacenter exits with 200-500 VMs per wave
Execute wave-based migration planning with minimal business disruption and tested rollback procedures
Migrate complex VMware environments including vMotion transitions, NSX networking conversions, and vSAN/VMFS storage migrations
Build Migration Infrastructure
Build AWS landing zones and migration target environments following Well-Architected Framework principles
Implement hybrid connectivity solutions (Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway) for migration networks
Configure AWS migration tools: MGN replication servers, DMS endpoints, Migration Hub tracking
Convert VMware NSX micro-segmentation policies to AWS Security Groups and Network ACLs
Migrate VMware vSAN/VMFS/NFS storage to appropriate AWS storage services (S3, EBS, EFS, FSx)
Implement disaster recovery and business continuity architectures post-migration
Conduct post-migration validation, performance testing, and optimization
Automate Migration Workflows
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and CloudFormation to replicate VMware infrastructure patterns in AWS
Create Python and PowerShell automation scripts for mass VM migration, validation, and cutover procedures
Build CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment of migrated workloads
Automate post-migration tasks: tagging, monitoring setup, backup configuration, security hardening
Implement migration runbooks and standard operating procedures for repeatable execution
Enable Client Success
Provide hands-on technical guidance to client VMware and cloud engineering teams during migration execution
Lead migration workshops, cutover planning sessions, and incident response during maintenance windows
Troubleshoot complex VMware-to-AWS migration challenges (replication failures, networking issues, application dependencies)
Create comprehensive migration documentation: runbooks, architecture diagrams, lessons learned
Support post-migration hypercare and stabilization activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10+ years of IT implementation or cloud engineering experience
5+ years of VMware infrastructure experience with vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and NSX
5-6+ years developing AWS cloud infrastructure
3+ years hands-on VMware to AWS migration experience using MGN, CloudEndure, or HCX
2+ years of infrastructure as code experience (Terraform preferred)
2+ years of DevOps toolchain experience (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, AWS Code* Suite)
AWS experience within past year
Hands-on proficiency with primary AWS services (Compute, Storage, Networking, RDS)
Strong track record implementing AWS migration services as VMware workload targets
Experience executing VMware to AWS migrations at scale (200-500 VMs per project)
Proven ability to execute migration factory patterns with wave planning and rollback procedures
Experience with VMware datacenter operations transitioning to AWS cloud operations
Deep hands-on experience with AWS migration tools (MGN, CloudEndure, DMS, Migration Hub)
Working knowledge of VMware HCX for hybrid migrations and live vMotion to AWS
Proficient in developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform / AWS CloudFormation)
Proficient in coding configuration management tooling (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.)
Proficient in Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripting for migration automation
Demonstrable knowledge of Agile project methodologies
Ability to work with multiple clients, in parallel
Strong attention to detail in complex migration execution
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience with VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and disaster recovery migrations
VMware Tanzu to AWS ECS/EKS containerization migrations
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL migrations
Compliance framework experience (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2) in migration contexts
FinOps practices and AWS cost optimization with demonstrated VMware TCO improvements
Multi-cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) and comparative migration approaches
SAP on VMware to SAP on AWS migration experience
Kubernetes migration experience from VMware to AWS EKS

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision health insurances,
Short term disability, long term disability and life insurances,
401k with Company match
Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year)
Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year)
These and any other employee benefit offerings are subject to management’s discretion and may change at any time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

VMwareAWS Migration ServicesCloudEndureHCXTerraformPythonPowerShellCI/CDvSpherevCenter

Soft Skills

troubleshootingproblem-solvingattention to detailclient successtechnical guidanceleadershipcommunicationcollaborationdocumentationAgile methodologies