VMware Engineer

KPG99 INC is seeking a VMware Engineer to assess their current VMware environment and facilitate the migration to Azure. The role involves documenting application dependencies, analyzing workloads, and collaborating with various teams to develop a migration strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Assess the current VMware environment (vSphere, ESXi, storage, networking, supporting services)
• Inventory and classify workloads, identifying Azure‑ready vs. non‑migratable workloads
• Document application dependencies, performance requirements, and operational constraints
• Analyze workloads for Azure suitability (lift‑and‑shift, rehost, refactor)
• Identify workloads not supported in Azure and recommend alternative hosting options (e.g., third‑party IaaS)
• Support development of a phased migration strategy , sequencing, and high‑level architecture
• Contribute to migration roadmap, timeline estimates, risks, and assumptions
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, application teams, and Microsoft/partner resources
• Produce clear documentation suitable for technical and executive audiences

Requirements:

• 3–5+ years of experience in infrastructure or cloud migration roles
• Strong VMware experience (vSphere, ESXi, related infrastructure)
• Hands‑on knowledge of Microsoft Azure IaaS and migration patterns
• Experience performing cloud migration assessments and planning
• Strong documentation and communication skills