Position Details: Cloud Migration Architect

Description:

Job Title : Cloud Migration Architect

Experience Required - 8+ Years

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

AWS Architect, VMware Migration, HCX, VMware Cloud on AWS, VMC, NSX-T, Direct Connect, Cloud Migration, VMC on AWS.

This role requires a bridge between VMware and AWS worlds, focusing heavily on the specific tooling like HCX for a smooth transition.

• Experience: 5+ years in IT, with significant experience in VMware (vSphere, NSX, vCenter) and 3+ years in AWS.

• Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, VMware VCP/VCDX (Cloud/Data Center Virtualization).

• Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of vSphere, NSX-T, HCX; strong AWS services (VPC, EC2, S3, EBS, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect/VPN); scripting (PowerShell, Python).

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Strategy: Architect end-to-end cloud solutions for migrating on-prem VMware workloads to AWS using VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) and HCX.

• VMware HCX Expertise: Plan, deploy, configure HCX (Interconnect, Network Extension, WAN Optimization) for secure, optimized workload mobility (vMotion, RAV, Bulk, Cloud-to-Cloud).

• AWS Integration: Design AWS landing zones (VPC, Subnets, Security Groups, IAM, Direct Connect/VPN) to support VMC SDDC and migrated VMs.

• Migration Execution: Lead the migration process, ensuring minimal downtime, IP preservation, and performance.

• Post-Migration: Optimize AWS costs (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans), performance (EC2 types, storage tiers), and security.

• Automation: Develop automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, scripts) for deployment and operations.

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