Cloud Migration Implementation Specialist

Project Scope:

1. Discovery & Assessment Phase

• Comprehensive Inventory:

• Use automated discovery tools (agent-based or agentless) to inventory all VMware workloads, including VMs, storage, network configurations, and dependencies.
• Document OS types, versions, resource allocations (CPU, RAM, disk), and application mappings.
• Identify business-critical workloads, legacy systems, and compliance-sensitive data.

• Dependency Mapping:

• Map application dependencies, network flows, and integration points to ensure migration readiness and minimize risk.
• Assess disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity requirements for all in-scope systems.

• Migration Readiness Assessment (MRA):

• Evaluate each workload for migration disposition (rehost, replatform, refactor, retire).
• Provide sizing recommendations for cloud target instances.
• Analyze licensing for VMware and other platforms to optimize future state.

2. Design & Planning Phase

• Cloud Landing Zone Architecture:

• Design a secure, scalable landing zone in the selected cloud provider, including network segmentation, IAM policies, security controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Define micro-segmentation and zero-trust models for sensitive workloads.
• Plan for integration with existing LAUSD IT management tools and workflows.

• Migration Wave Planning:

• Group workloads into migration waves based on business priority, technical complexity, and interdependencies.
• Develop a detailed migration schedule, including blackout windows and rollback procedures.

• Cost Modeling & Funding:

• Provide detailed cost estimates for migration and ongoing cloud operations.
• Identify opportunities for migration credits, funding programs, and license optimization offered by the cloud provider.

3. Migration Execution Phase

• Tooling & Automation:

• Deploy migration tooling (e.g., Migration Center, Workload Manager, Infrastructure as Code templates) for efficient, repeatable migrations.

• Lift-and-Shift & Modernization:

• Execute lift-and-shift migrations for VMware workloads, ensuring compatibility and performance in the cloud.
• Total of 950 VM machines across 3 locations

• Data Center A 650 20 TB Memory, 350 TB Storage, and 4,000 Cores
• Data Center B 200 - 5 TB Memory, 100 TB, Storage and 1,500 Cores
• Data Center C 100 - 2.5 TB Memory, 60 TB Storage, and 500 Cores

• The above reflects total current number which will continue to go down to closer to 750 VMs
• Operating System Breakdown between 65% LINUX and 35% Windows
• Breakdown between Production, Test/QA, and Development

• 40% Production
• 30% Test/QA
• 30% Development

• Must include networking solutions to connect all LAUSD internal and external users that have access to the Migrated Cloud Environment.
• Where appropriate, re-platform or refactor workloads to leverage cloud-native services (e.g., managed databases, DR Setup, Backup, Load balancer, Firewall) based on district requirements.

Roles/Responsibilities:

Professional Services Requirements

• Conduct discovery and assessment of current infrastructure (compute, storage, network, applications).
• Develop migration strategy, including inventory, wave planning, and cost analysis.
• Design and deploy cloud landing zone architecture.
• Implement migration tooling and automation (e.g., Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines).
• Support network environment transition and changes.
• Execute migration in phases (rehost, replatform, refactor as needed).
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to LAUSD staff.
• Post-migration stabilization and support for ongoing operations.
• Support for open, industry-standard interfaces, APIs, and configuration formats to ensure seamless compatibility with existing District systems, including monitoring, identity services, automation pipelines, logging, and security tools.
• Compatibility with District-approved open-source aligned technologies (e.g., container orchestration platforms, declarative infrastructure frameworks) for the purpose of ensuring integration flexibility, workload portability, and avoidance of proprietary lock-in.
• Ability to integrate without requiring proprietary agents, clients, or licensed connectors, except where necessary for security controls approved by the District.
• Use of provider-operated global network backbones to deliver consistent multi-region connectivity, low-latency data routing, and resilient transport suitable for District workloads.
• Granular consumption-based billing models (e.g., per-second or equivalent metering) to align cloud costs with District workload utilization patterns, along with automatic usage-based discounts that do not require long-term contractual commitments.
• Support for multi-account or multi-project segmentation models, enabling distributed governance, delegated administration, cost reporting, and organizational separation as required by the district.
• Native compatibility with standardized IAM frameworks, including policy-based authorization, role delegation, hierarchical resource controls, and integration with District identity systems.
• Ability to integrate District network connectivity using open networking standards (e.g., IPSec, BGP, VPN, interconnect options) without reliance on closed, proprietary networking technologies.
• Availability of modular cloud services (compute, storage, analytics, networking, machine learning) that can be deployed independently and integrated into District workflows using standard APIs.
• Support for open-format workload portability, allowing workloads, configurations, and container-based applications to remain portable across environments without re-engineering.
• Compatibility with District security, monitoring, and compliance tools through open logging standards, audit export capabilities, and policy-level integration points.
• Support for future-state extensibility, including the ability to integrate non-proprietary third-party tools for security, observability, analytics, and automation via open interfaces.

DELIVERABLES

• Discovery: Requirements gathering interviews, inventory of workloads.
• Planning: Customized migration plan for LAUSD.
• Install & Configure: Set up cloud environment, configure policies and integrations.
• Migration Execution: Migrate workloads in waves, quality assurance, and acceptance testing.
• Go-Live: Complete monitoring setup, generate standard reports.
• Knowledge Transfer: Workshops and documentation for LAUSD staff.
• Stabilization: Post-deployment support (minimum 1 month).
• Reporting: Daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as requested.
• Ongoing Cost: Ongoing payment for continued cloud services or a prepaid option. The latter option for reserved or prepaid, with potential savings, is preferred.

Mandatory Skills:

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in design, architecture, and deployment of cloud migration and application monitoring solutions for large enterprises ( 50,000 staff, 50 applications).
• Experience with public sector or educational institutions preferred.
• Availability for interview, collaboration, and demonstration during standard business hours within five days of solicitation close.
• Minimum product qualification: Proposed solution must be recognized in a leading industry analyst report (e.g., Gartner Magic Quadrant) for cloud migration, services, and virtualization.
• Experience gathering requirements and converting to architecture/design documents.
• Ability to integrate with current District technology tools for patch management, security, and monitoring.
• Experience with gap analysis, current/future state documentation.
• Direct experience deploying enterprise-grade cloud migration solutions.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and consensus-building skills.
• Experience in multi-project/program environments.
• BS/BA in IT or related discipline.
• Experience with public sector/education preferred.

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