Azure Migration Engineer VMWare

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced contractor to support the planning and assessment phase of aVMwareto Microsoft Azure migration. This role will focus on evaluating the currentVMwareenvironment identifying workloads suitable for migration documenting dependencies and constraints and supporting the creation of a realistic migration roadmap and timeline. The contractor will work closely with internal infrastructure cloud and application stakeholders as well as external partners and Microsoft resources.

Key Responsibilities

Discovery & Environment Assessment

• Perform a detailed assessment of the existing VMwareinfrastructure including virtual machines storage networking and supporting services.
• Inventory and categorize workloads identifying migration candidates vs. non-migratable workloads.
• Document application dependencies performance requirements and operational considerations.
• Identify technical risks constraints and readiness gaps related to Azure migration.

Workload Analysis & Classification

• Analyze workloads to determine suitability for Azure (e.g. lift-and-shift refactor rehost).
• Identify workloads not supported in Azure (e.g. certain infrastructure appliance-based VMs hybrid Exchange SCCM) and document alternative hosting recommendations.
• Provide input on thirdparty IaaS options (e.g. Rackspace or similar) for non-Azure workloads to avoid ongoing hypervisor licensing and hardware management.

Migration Strategy & Planning

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define a migration approach sequencing and high-level architecture.
• Assist in developing a phased migration plan including dependencies and critical path items.
• Contribute to timeline estimates milestones and assumptions refining estimates as assessment findings are completed.
• Align recommendations with Microsoft Azure best practices and funding program requirements.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with internal teams (infrastructure cloud security applications) to gather requirements and validate findings.
• Participate in working sessions and status discussions with leadership and technical stakeholders.
• Support coordination with Microsoft and partner teams involved in assessment funding and execution.

Documentation & Deliverables

• Produce clear concise documentation including:
  • Current-state assessment findings
  • Workload classification and migration suitability
  • Risks constraints and assumptions
  • High-level migration roadmap and timeline
• Ensure documentation is suitable for both technical and executive audiences.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 3-5 years experience.
• Strong experience with VMwareenvironments (vSphere ESXi related infrastructure).
• Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure IaaS and migration patterns.
• Experience performing cloud migration assessments and planning exercises.
• Ability to evaluate hybrid and legacy workloads and recommend alternative hosting strategies.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.