Remote- VMWare Consultant/ VMWare Engineer

Overview
Seeking an experienced contractor to support the assessment and planning phase of a VMware to Microsoft Azure migration. This role focuses on evaluating the current VMware environment, analyzing workloads, identifying risks and constraints, and helping define a realistic migration roadmap and timeline. This is an assessment only role (no execution).

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Notes

• Engagement is focused on assessment and planning only.
• Migration scope, approach, and timeline will be validated based on assessment findings.