Position Overview :

We are seeking an experienced
Sr

VMware Migration Engineer
with strong hands-on experience executing
large-scale VMware infrastructure and storage migrations
, specifically involving
Dell EMC PowerMax storage platforms
.The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience performing
datastore migrations, Storage vMotion waves, cluster migrations, and SAN datastore evacuations
in enterprise environments. This role requires deep expertise in
VMware vSphere, ESXi host lifecycle management, VMware storage technologies, and Fibre Channel SAN environments
.The engineer will work closely with infrastructure and storage teams to
plan and execute non-disruptive storage migrations across VMware clusters
, ensuring high availability and minimal service disruption.

Key Responsibilities :

VMware Infrastructure Management :

- Administer and maintain
VMware vSphere environments including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, clusters, resource pools, and networking
.

- Perform
ESXi host lifecycle management
, including patching, upgrades, and compatibility validation.

- Manage
VMware HA, DRS, and cluster capacity planning
.

- Support
host evacuation workflows and cluster remediation activities
.

Storage Migration & EMC PowerMax Integration :

- Execute
large-scale VMware storage migrations from legacy storage platforms to Dell EMC PowerMax arrays

- Perform
datastore migrations using Storage vMotion and datastore evacuation techniques
.

- Lead
cluster-level storage transition activities
, ensuring minimal downtime.

- Collaborate with storage teams for
SAN configuration, including zoning, LUN provisioning, masking, and connectivity validation
.

- Validate
multipathing configuration and storage connectivity across ESXi hosts
.

- Monitor and optimize
performance, latency, and pathing during migration activities
.

VMware Storage Management :

- Manage VMware storage components including :

1. VMFS datastores

2. NFS datastores

3. vVols

4. Storage policies

- Configure and manage
multipathing and path selection policies
including :

1. Round Robin

2. Fixed

3. Most Recently Used

- Manage
SATP/PSP plugins and storage path optimization
.

Automation & Migration Tools :

- Use
PowerCLI automation
to perform migration tasks, datastore operations, and cluster remediation.

- Utilize VMware tools including :

1. VMware vCenter

2. VMware Storage vMotion

3. VMware CLI

4. VMware PowerCLI

5. VMware Converter / HCX (preferred)

Operational Support & Documentation :

- Provide
Tier-3 support for VMware storage related issues
.

- Develop
migration runbooks and operational procedures
.

- Participate in
planned maintenance windows and migration waves during off-hours
.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

-
8+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere administration
.

- Demonstrated experience executing
large-scale VMware migrations involving hundreds of virtual machines

- Proven experience performing
Storage vMotion and datastore migrations at scale
.

- Experience integrating VMware with
Dell EMC PowerMax storage platforms
.

- Strong knowledge of
VMFS, multipathing, path selection policies, and datastore management
.

- Hands-on experience with
Fibre Channel SAN environments, including zoning, LUN masking, and path validation
.

- Experience managing
multi-cluster VMware environments in enterprise datacenters
.

- Proficiency with
PowerCLI scripting and VMware automation
.

Preferred Qualifications :

- VMware certifications such as :

1.
VCP-DCV (VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization)

2.
VCAP-DCV Deploy / Design

- Experience with
Dell EMC storage tools (Unisphere, Solutions Enabler)
.

- Experience in
large enterprise datacenter environments with 500+ VMs or multiple clusters
.

- Experience with
datacenter consolidation or storage refresh migration projects
.