Virtualization Engineer

Location: College Station, TX
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Virtualization Engineer

Virtualization Engineer - VMware to Hyper-V migration, Windows Server upgrades, Veeam coordination

Mostly remote, College Station as needed

Role Purpose

Lead the technical implementation of the Hyper-V cluster infrastructure and execute the VM migration from VMware vSphere 6.7. This role requires strong expertise in both VMware and Hyper-V platforms to ensure successful workload migration, as well as familiarity with Veeam backup and Veeam Vault to coordinate data protection throughout the migration process.
Key Responsibilities

Design and build Hyper-V failover cluster on Windows Server 2022/2025

Configure Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) and storage connectivity in coordination with Storage Engineer

Implement System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) for centralized management

Assess VMware vSphere 6.7 environment and document VM configurations, resource allocations, and dependencies

Develop and execute VM migration plan from VMware to Hyper-V using appropriate conversion tools

Coordinate with Storage Engineer to ensure Veeam backup jobs are updated for migrated VMs

Validate Veeam backup and Veeam Vault protection for VMs before and after migration

Plan and execute Windows Server in-place upgrades from 2012 R2/2016 to 2022/2025

Configure Hyper-V networking including virtual switches, VLANs, and network teaming

Implement Hyper-V Replica or other high availability configurations as required

Perform pilot migrations and validate application functionality with app owners

Execute production VM migrations during approved maintenance windows

Coordinate with Desktop Systems Analyst on application compatibility and testing

Support decommissioning of legacy VMware infrastructure

Document as-built configurations and create operational runbooks

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of Windows Server and virtualization administration experience

Strong expertise with VMware vSphere 6.x administration and VM export/conversion

Strong expertise with Hyper-V clustering and failover configuration

Proven experience migrating VMs from VMware to Hyper-V environments

Experience with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)

Familiarity with Veeam Backup & Replication and backup job management

Understanding of Veeam Vault or similar archive/long-term retention solutions

Deep knowledge of Windows Server 2022 and 2025 features

Experience with Windows Server in-place upgrades across multiple versions

Strong understanding of Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) and storage configuration

Preferred Qualifications

VMware VCP or Microsoft Certified: Windows Server certifications

Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) certification

Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments

PowerShell scripting expertise for automation

Experience with GxP system migrations

Knowledge of VM conversion tools (MVMC, StarWind, Veeam)

Key Deliverables

VMware environment assessment and VM inventory documentation

Hyper-V cluster design document and sizing calculations

VM migration plan with rollback procedures and backup validation steps

Windows Server upgrade plan and compatibility assessment

Pilot migration test results and validation documentation

Veeam backup job migration/update documentation

Production migration execution logs and status reports

As-built documentation for Hyper-V infrastructure

Operational runbooks for Hyper-V cluster management

VMware decommissioning checklist and execution plan

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