Senior AWS Migration Specialist Engineer - VMware to AWS || Remote (DC/Maryland/Virginia)
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6 Months
Occasional Travel Required
Remote
Depends on Experience
Verito Solutions
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Summary
Senior AWS Migration Specialist Engineer - VMware to AWS
Remote (DC/Maryland/Virginia)
Phone + Video
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior AWS Migration Specialist Engineer to lead end-to-end migration of our on-premises VMware virtual machine estate to AWS. You will own the technical execution of the full migration program — from discovery and landing-zone build through wave-based cutover and VMware decommissioning — working across a program expected to run 3–18 months with a 30–90 day dual-run period where on-premises and cloud run in parallel.
You will act as the senior technical authority for a cross-functional migration team (PMO, sysadmins, DevOps/SRE, network engineers, security/compliance), applying the playbook's six-phase model: Foundation → Connect → Identity → Pilot → Waves → Exit.
Scope
In scope
Windows/Linux VMs on VMware; AD/DNS/DHCP strategy; file services; hybrid networking (Direct Connect / Site-to-Site VPN); wave planning; cutover; rollback; hypercare; decommissioning.
Explicitly coordinated (not owned)
Application rewrites; VDI farm redesigns; mainframe / proprietary appliances without a cloud path; legal e-discovery holds (coordinate Legal).
Reporting line: Head of Cloud / Infrastructure Engineering, with dotted-line program reporting to the Migration PMO.
Key Responsibilities
Phase 0 — Foundation (Landing Zone & Program Setup)
Design and deploy the AWS landing zone: multi-account structure via AWS Control Tower / AWS Organizations, account vending, OU design, guardrails, centralized logging (audit + logging accounts per the Control Tower landing-zone model).
Establish the AWS support plan, tagging standards, cost allocation, and the program RACI matrix; ensure the exit criteria “accounts live, logging on, RACI signed” are met before any workload moves.
Own the migration cost model: build TCO / dual-run cost sketches from the discovered VM inventory, validated against the AWS Pricing Calculator and Enterprise Discount Program rates.
Required Qualifications
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Experience
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7+ years in infrastructure engineering, with 3+ years hands-on delivering large-scale (100+ VM) VMware-to-AWS migrations.
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Migration tooling
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Deep production experience with AWS Transform MGN / Application Migration Service, including agent-based replication, replication templates, test/cutover lifecycle, and rollback. Familiarity with legacy CloudEndure / SMS lineage is a plus — current MGN is the operating standard.
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Discovery & assessment
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Production use of AWS Application Discovery Service (ADS), AWS Migration Hub, and Migration Evaluator; ability to build dependency maps and heat-scored wave plans.
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VMware expertise
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5+ years administering vSphere / ESXi / vCenter: vMotion, DRS, linked clones, RDM, distributed vSwitch, NSX, vSAN — sufficient depth to anticipate migration-blocking edge cases.
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Hybrid networking
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Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPN, Transit Gateway, hybrid DNS (Route 53 Resolver endpoints), and BGP routing.
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Windows / Linux
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Strong OS-level migration skills on both platforms, including AD / DC placement, DHCP / DNS strategy, and guest-agent / PV driver conversion.
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Databases
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Experience with AWS DMS for RDS / Aurora targets and schema conversion fundamentals.
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IaC & automation
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Terraform and/or CloudFormation / CDK; strong scripting in PowerShell and Python (the playbook's inventory / wave / validation / cost scripts are the working toolkit); CI/CD familiarity.
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Governance
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Experience writing and operating runbooks, RACI matrices, CAB / change approvals, wave plans, and rollback drills.
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Certifications
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (required within 6 months of hire if not held); at least one of: AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty, AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional.
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Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with the sister VMware-to-Azure migration path or other cloud exit / entry patterns (multi-cloud fluency).
• AWS Certified Migration Architect, or AWS Well-Architected review facilitation experience.
• Cost optimization track record: EDP negotiation inputs, AWS Pricing Calculator modeling, dual-run cost containment.
• Compliance environment experience (HIPAA / PCI / SOX / ISO 27001) and encryption- / key-management design (KMS, HSM).
• Containerization / Kubernetes exposure (EKS) for workloads selected for replat forming rather than rehosting.
• Prior technical-lead role across multi-team programs with executive reporting.
Core Competencies
Program-level communication: translate technical cutover risk into GO/NO-GO language for CAB and executives.
Cross-functional leadership: coordinate sysadmins, network engineers, DevOps/SRE, and security without direct authority.
Crisis composure: own the freeze window, the rollback call, and the 2 a.m. cutover bridge calmly.
Documentation discipline: every wave leaves behind evidence — validation of output, RTO measurement, updated CMDB.
Pragmatic risk judgment: decommission is irreversible; insist on evidence + retention policy before exit.
Abhishek Kumar
Lead Technical Recruiter
Verito Solutions | An E-Verified Company
📍 Bunnell, Florida 32110
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About Verito Solutions
At Verito Solutions, our core mission is to be an essential partner in our clients’ success. With a strong vision to become a global leader in delivering innovative and value-driven technology solutions, we are committed to exceeding expectations at every step. Our team is fueled by passion, expertise, and an unwavering determination to provide cutting-edge solutions tailored to the evolving needs of businesses.
We understand the challenges organizations face in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. That’s why we focus on delivering technology solutions that not only enhance efficiency but also save our clients valuable time, money, and effort. Whether it’s optimizing workflows, strengthening cybersecurity, or driving digital transformation, Verito Solutions is dedicated to empowering businesses with seamless, scalable, and future-ready technology.
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