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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

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Windows Server and virtualization administration experience

• Strong expertise with VMware vSphere administration and VM export/conversion

• Strong expertise with Hyper-V clustering and failover configuration

• Proven experience migrating VMs from VMware to Hyper-V environments

• Experience with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)

• Familiarity with Veeam Backup & Replication and backup job management

• Understanding of Veeam Vault or similar archive/long-term retention solutions

• Deep knowledge of Windows Server 2022 and 2025 features

• Experience with Windows Server in-place upgrades across multiple versions

• Strong understanding of Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) and storage configuration

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware VCP or Microsoft Certified: Windows Server certifications

• Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) certification

• Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments

• PowerShell scripting expertise for automation

• Experience with GxP system migrations

• Knowledge of VM conversion tools (MVMC, StarWind, Veeam)

Key Deliverables

• VMware environment assessment and VM inventory documentation

• Hyper-V cluster design document and sizing calculations

• VM migration plan with rollback procedures and backup validation steps

• Windows Server upgrade plan and compatibility assessment

• Pilot migration test results and validation documentation

• Veeam backup job migration/update documentation

• Production migration execution logs and status reports

• As-built documentation for Hyper-V infrastructure

• Operational runbooks for Hyper-V cluster management

• VMware decommissioning checklist and execution plan