VMWare Migration Engineer

VMWare Migration Engineer

Experience: 5 years

Volume of Roles: 1

Location: Montreal or Toronto

Languages: French and English required for candidates in Montreal and English for candidates based in Toronto.

Work Location: Hybrid 3 Days in Office based on candidate location.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled VMware Migration Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the migration of workloads and applications to VMwarebased environments. This individual will be responsible for executing migration strategies ensuring successful transitions and optimizing VMware environments for performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will have handson experience with VMware technologies strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to collaborate with crossfunctional teams to deliver seamless migration solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Migration Execution:
  • Assist in the migration of workloads applications and infrastructure to VMwarebased environments.
  • Perform assessments of current systems and applications to determine migration readiness and potential challenges.
  • Execute migration tasks including virtual machine (VM) migrations storage migrations and network configurations.
  • Support the creation of migration playbooks scripts and automation to streamline migration processes.
• Technical Support & Troubleshooting:
  • Provide technical expertise and handson support during migration including diagnosing and resolving issues related to VMware environments.
  • Troubleshoot VMwarerelated technical issues and ensure that they are resolved promptly to maintain project timelines.
  • Ensure minimal disruption during migrations by effectively managing system downtimes and performing tests to validate systems postmigration.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with VMware Architects System Administrators Network Engineers and other IT professionals to ensure successful migration execution.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to track progress and report on migration status issues and risks.
  • Communicate clearly with teams to ensure alignment of expectations and resolve any technical blockers.
• System Configuration and Optimization:
  • Configure VMware environments to meet best practices for performance scalability and security.
  • Assist with the optimization of VMware solutions to enhance operational efficiency and minimize resource usage.
  • Test and validate VMware environments postmigration to ensure systems are performing optimally and securely.
• Documentation:
  • Maintain accurate documentation of migration processes configurations and system settings.
  • Provide postmigration reports and assist in the creation of knowledge bases or FAQs for future migrations.
  • Document troubleshooting steps and solutions for common migrationrelated issues.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for improving migration processes and techniques based on lessons learned.
  • Provide feedback on tools procedures and technologies that could improve the migration process.
  • Stay uptodate with the latest VMware technologies and best practices in virtualization and cloud migration.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working with VMware products including vSphere vCenter vMotion and other related technologies.
• Proven experience in the migration of virtualized workloads and infrastructure to VMwarebased environments.
• Experience with migration tools and processes particularly migration from VMWare to OpenStack.
• Handson experience in setting up configuring and maintaining VMware environments.
• Knowledge of virtualization storage and networking concepts within VMware ecosystems.
• Experience with migration tools such as VMware vSphere vCenter and thirdparty tools.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and resolving VMwarerelated issues.
• Good understanding of server storage and networking configurations in virtualized environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to explain technical details to nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate in English and French required if located in Montreal. If located in Toronto English would be sufficient.
• Security/Reliability Clearance not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or other VMware certifications with 3 5 years of experience.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and hybrid cloud environments particularly VMware Cloud on AWS.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible PowerShell or Terraform in VMware environments.
• Familiarity with security best practices in virtualized environments.
• Understanding of backup and disaster recovery strategies in VMware ecosystems.

Working Environment:

• Collaborative teamoriented environment with a focus on crossdepartmental cooperation.
• Occasional travel may be required for onsite migration support or meetings.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract