Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Azure Local / VMware Migration

Job Details

• Location: Dublin, OH
• Duration: 6 months
• Job Title: Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – Azure Local / VMware Migration
• Type: Part-time / Contract
• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, Remote/Hybrid
• Weekend Availability: Required
• Experience: 8–10 years

Position Summary

• Lead a large-scale infrastructure modernization project.
• Migrate the virtualized environment from VMware to Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI).
• Own the full migration lifecycle, including:
  • Bare-metal Azure Local cluster deployment
  • Azure Arc integration
  • Network and security configuration
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • VMware workload migration
  • Application validation
  • Weekend production cutovers
  • Post-migration troubleshooting
• Strong focus on automation, with minimal manual intervention.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Local Deployment

  • Architect and deploy Azure Local clusters.
  • Integrate Azure Local with Azure Arc.
  • Configure identity management and hybrid networking.
  • Manage cluster lifecycle and operations.

• Network & Security

  • Configure VLANs, subnets, routing, and firewall policies.
  • Establish connectivity for:
    • Cluster registration
    • Storage replication
    • Tenant workloads
    • Inbound/outbound traffic
  • Work with enterprise firewalls such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Azure Firewall.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Develop and maintain production-grade Terraform modules.
  • Automate Azure Local resource provisioning.
  • Automate virtual network and guest OS configuration.
  • Use PowerShell and/or Bicep for infrastructure automation.
  • Manage Terraform state and integrate IaC with CI/CD pipelines.

• VMware Migration

  • Plan and execute migration from VMware vSphere to Azure Local.
  • Work with:
    • VMware vCenter
    • ESXi
    • vMotion
    • DRS
  • Migrate application servers, SQL databases, and legacy VMs.
  • Perform pre-migration health checks and post-migration validation.
  • Use tools such as Azure Migrate, Zerto, or Carbonite.

• Weekend Cutover Leadership

  • Lead scheduled weekend migration windows.
  • Execute final data synchronization.
  • Validate application and infrastructure health.
  • Troubleshoot migration issues in real time.
  • Perform rollback procedures when necessary.
  • Maintain and improve migration runbooks.

• Data Protection

  • Implement backup and recovery workflows using Rubrik.
  • Configure Rubrik SLA policies.
  • Perform instant recovery and export operations.
  • Verify data integrity before and after migration batches.

• Performance Optimization

  • Optimize NVMe/SSD storage performance.
  • Tune compute and resource allocation.
  • Ensure migrated applications meet or exceed previous on-premises performance.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering or cloud infrastructure experience.
• 8–10 years preferred in Infrastructure/Cloud Engineering.
• Strong VMware administration and migration experience.
• Hands-on Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI experience.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • Load balancing
  • VLANs
  • Subnets
  • Routing
  • Firewalls
• Advanced scripting skills using:
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Bash
• Strong automation mindset.
• Experience with enterprise cloud infrastructure across:
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GCP

Essential Skills

• Microsoft Azure
• AWS
• GCP
• Terraform
• GitHub
• DevOps
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Linux
• Windows Server
• Python
• PowerShell
• Bash
• Cloud Security
• Monitoring
• Networking
• DNS
• Firewalls
• Load Balancers
• Databases
• Storage
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
• High Availability
• Azure Arc
• VMware
• vCenter
• ESXi
• vMotion
• DRS
• ITIL
• ITSM / CMDB
• SDLC
• Risk & Security Compliance
• Multi-cloud operations

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Terraform expertise
• Production-grade Terraform module development
• Terraform state management
• GitHub Actions
• Azure DevOps
• Rubrik
• Azure Migrate
• Zerto
• Carbonite
• Windows Server
• Active Directory
• SQL Server
• SQL Server clustering
• Azure Firewall
• Palo Alto
• Fortinet

Work Schedule & Logistics

• Standard Hours: Monday–Friday
• Work Arrangement: Remote/Hybrid
• Weekend Commitment: Every other weekend or as scheduled during the 3-month peak migration phase
• Weekend Responsibilities:
  • Application cutovers
  • Final synchronization
  • Health checks
  • Troubleshooting
  • Rollback support
• Weekend Compensation: Overtime, bonus differential, or compensatory PTO

Ideal Candidate

• Strong automation-first mindset.
• Prefers scripting and automation over manual processes.
• Experienced in high-pressure infrastructure migrations.
• Calm and decisive during production incidents.
• Comfortable leading weekend cutovers.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Excellent documentation and runbook development abilities.
• Able to automate migration processes for repeatability and consistency.