Cloud Migration Architect (VMware Specialist)

المسمى الوظيفي

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Overview

Cloud Migration Architect (VMware Specialist) at Dicetek LLC. Lead the strategy, design, and execution of large-scale data center and workload migrations with deep technical expertise in VMware virtualization platforms, particularly vSphere, NSX-T and VMware Cloud Director (VCD).

المسؤوليات

• Lead workload assessment and discovery initiatives to analyze existing environments, identify application dependencies and migration readiness.
• Develop comprehensive migration strategies, roadmaps, and execution plans for complex workload transitions to private cloud environments.
• Design and architect migration solutions, selecting appropriate methodologies and tooling to meet business objectives.
• Create detailed High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for migration patterns, target zone infrastructure, and network connectivity.
• Orchestrate and oversee the execution of migration waves, providing technical leadership and troubleshooting complex issues during cutover events.
• Establish and maintain migration standards, best practices, and repeatable governance frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with application, security, networking, and operations teams to ensure a seamless and secure migration process with minimal business disruption.
• Design identity and access integration strategies for migrated workloads in the target environment.

المؤهلات المطلوبة

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years focused on large-scale data center design and workload migration projects.
• Deep expertise in the VMware virtualization stack, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and VMware Cloud Director (VCD).
• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing complex migrations from diverse environments to VMware-based private clouds.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including networking (TCP/IP, BGP, VPN), connectivity (MPLS, IPSec), storage (SAN, NAS), and enterprise backup solutions.
• Experience with compliance frameworks and designing solutions that meet security standards.
• Strong documentation skills with experience creating architecture artifacts, migration runbooks, and technical specifications.

Technical Skills

• VMware Technologies: vSphere/ESXi 6.x/7.x/8.x, VMware Cloud Director (VCD), vCenter Server, NSX-T, vSAN.
• Migration Tools & Methodologies: VCDA, VMware HCX, vSphere Replication, Zerto, Carbonite Migrate, Azure Migrate, and/or other enterprise migration tools.
• Networking: Hybrid connectivity, data center networking, software-defined networking (SDN).
• Discovery & Analysis: Experience with discovery tools like vRealize Operations (Aria), vRNI or other discovery platforms.
• Operating Systems: Windows Server and Linux.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification.
• Experience with multi-cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.
• Background in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Engagement Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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2025-11-11 12:55:59