Virtualization Engineer

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

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