Job Title: VMware to Hyper-V Migration Engineer
Work Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Project Duration: Short-term project through December 2026
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced VMware to Microsoft Hyper-V Migration Engineer to support a large-scale virtual infrastructure migration project for a US-based client. The role involves migrating virtual machines from VMware vSphere to Microsoft Hyper-V, optimizing migration performance, and ensuring minimal downtime during production cutovers.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess existing VMware vSphere and Veeam Backup & Replication configurations.
- Troubleshoot migration bottlenecks and improve VM migration performance.
- Migrate virtual machines from VMware ESXi/vSphere to Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Configure and validate VM settings, virtual networking, storage, and connectivity.
- Develop migration runbooks, checklists, and rollback procedures.
- Execute migration waves, including large and complex virtual machines.
- Perform post-migration validation and troubleshoot boot, driver, and network issues.
- Coordinate with infrastructure teams during scheduled maintenance windows.
- Document migration progress and provide knowledge transfer to the client's technical team.
Required Skills
- Strong experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Server Failover Clustering.
- Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication and VM migration methodologies.
- Knowledge of virtual networking, storage, Fibre Channel, and SAN environments.
- Experience with production migrations, troubleshooting, and downtime management.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
Preferred: Experience with Windows Admin Center VM Conversion, Pure Storage, and large-scale enterprise VM migrations.
Additional Details
- Fully remote engagement with a US-based client.
- Flexibility to support scheduled after-hours or weekend migration windows.
- Candidates should have hands-on experience executing enterprise infrastructure migrations.
- Interested candidates: Please apply with your updated resume highlighting your VMware-to-Hyper-V migration experience.
Thanks & Best Regards
Piyush Sharma
Recruitment
eMail: Psharma@ishift.net | www.ishift.net
7014 East Camelback Road, Suite 1452
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
VMware to Hyper-V Migration Engineer - Contract - 100% Remote in United States at iShift
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