VMware Migration Lead

Job Title: VMware Migration - Migration Lead 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)