VMware Migration Lead

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VMware Migration Locations:
Fort Mill, SC , New York

We are seeking a VMware‑to‑AWS Migration Lead to plan and execute large‑scale migrations from on‑prem VMware environments to AWS. This role will own end‑to‑end migration delivery—discovery, portfolio segmentation, migration factory execution, cutover, and stabilization—while driving cost optimization, risk reduction, and platform modernization (where applicable).

• Lead end‑to‑end VMware → AWS migration programs, including strategy, planning, execution, and production stabilization.
• Conduct application and infrastructure discovery: dependency mapping, sizing, performance baselines, and migration readiness.
• Define migration approach by workload (e.g., rehost, replatform, refactor) with clear decision criteria.
• Design AWS landing‑zone aligned migration patterns: networking, identity, security, logging/monitoring, backup/DR.
• Build and run a “migration factory” model: wave planning, runbooks, automation, cutover checklists, and rollback plans.
• Migrate VMware‑based workloads using tools and patterns such as:
• VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) (where relevant)
• AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
• VM Import/Export, Cloud Endure (legacy), third‑party tools where needed
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams: infrastructure, security, networking, app owners, database, SRE/operations.
• Ensure security and compliance alignment: IAM, KMS, security groups, NACLs, vulnerability management, encryption, audits.
• Implement operational readiness: monitoring/observability, patching, incident response, performance tuning.
• Drive cost optimization: right‑sizing, Savings Plans/RIs, storage tiering, license strategy, and decommissioning plans.
• Produce executive and technical artifacts: migration roadmap, RAID log, architecture diagrams, wave plans, runbooks.
• Mentor engineers, enforce standards, and improve delivery through templates and automation.

• 7–12+ years in infrastructure/cloud engineering, with hands‑on VMware and AWS migration experience.
• Proven delivery leadership on enterprise‑scale VMware migrations (hundreds to thousands of VMs/workloads preferred).
• Strong VMware expertise: vSphere/ESXi, vCenter, networking, storage, clusters, HA/DRS, SRM (nice to have).
• Strong AWS foundation including:
• VPC (subnets, routing, NAT, TGW), EC2, EBS/EFS/FSx, S3
• IAM, KMS, Cloud Trail, Config, Security Hub (or equivalent controls)
• Cloud Watch, Systems Manager, Backup, Route 53
• Strong knowledge of migration patterns and cutover strategies (blue/green, rolling, big bang, phased).
• Experience with automation and IaC:
  Terraform and/or Cloud Formation; scripting in Python/Bash/Power Shell.
• Familiarity with Windows/Linux administration, AD integration, DNS, certificates, load balancing.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication—able to translate technical issues into business impact.

• VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) architecture and operations experience.
• AWS MAP / migration funding program experience.
• Experience modernizing post‑migration: containerization, managed services, CI/CD improvements.
• Knowledge of tooling like RVTools, Aria (vRealize), Turbonomic, Service Now CMDB, Dynatrace/Splunk, etc.
• Prior work in regulated environments (financial services a plus).

• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional
• AWS Sys Ops Administrator
• VMware VCP‑DCV (or equivalent)