*VMware Infrastructure Engineer* - W2 Role

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced VMware Infrastructure Engineer to support a complex data center migration and infrastructure modernization project. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with VMware ESXi, Veeam Backup & Replication, enterprise storage, and Windows/Linux server administration. This role requires travel to multiple data center locations to perform on-site implementation, migration, testing, and decommissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and secure VMware ESXi and Veeam server images (Linux-based).
• Configure and validate Layer 3 connectivity between ESXi hosts, Veeam infrastructure, and production environments.
• Configure secure remote access for servers and storage infrastructure.
• Install and configure VMware ESXi on new physical hardware.
• Build and configure Veeam Backup & Replication servers for local backup operations.
• Configure routing and network connectivity between backup servers and production infrastructure.
• Manage and secure HPE SimpliVity host credentials and host profiles.
• Configure Veeam backup jobs, scheduling, retention policies, and perform backup validation and restoration testing.
• Remove endpoint security agents from servers as part of migration activities.
• Perform planned server shutdowns and coordinate outage activities.
• Execute pre-cutover backups using both Veeam and HPE SimpliVity.
• Restore production virtual machines to newly deployed ESXi hosts.
• Validate restored virtual machines and support Go/No-Go decision checkpoints.
• Remove SimpliVity nodes from federation and prepare infrastructure for network cutover.
• Perform server re-IP activities, DNS updates, Active Directory domain changes, ACL modifications, and related network configuration.
• Conduct infrastructure validation, application testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and support final production sign-off.
• Execute rollback procedures when required.
• Decommission legacy infrastructure, including SimpliVity nodes and physical hardware.
• Configure HPE iLO interfaces, VMware datastores, and backup storage pools.
• Install and configure Veeam Proxy servers.
• Restore production workloads to final VMware infrastructure.
• Perform final system validation, application testing, and production go-live activities.
• Decommission temporary migration infrastructure and coordinate hardware shipment to designated locations.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on VMware infrastructure administration.
• Strong experience with VMware ESXi installation, configuration, migration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication, backup design, restore procedures, and replication.
• Experience with HPE ProLiant servers, iLO management, and HPE SimpliVity.
• Strong knowledge of VMware storage, datastores, networking, VLANs, Layer 3 routing, and virtual switching.
• Experience performing production infrastructure migrations and data center cutovers.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server, and Linux administration.
• Experience with backup validation, disaster recovery, and rollback planning.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts and server security.
• Ability to document implementation activities and support change management processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification.
• Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE).
• Experience with HPE SimpliVity environments.
• Experience working within enterprise data center migration projects.
• Familiarity with ITIL change management and production support processes.

Travel Requirements

• Must be willing and able to travel to multiple customer and data center locations.
• Hands-on work in enterprise data centers is required throughout implementation, migration, testing, and go-live phases.
• Ability to work during planned maintenance windows, including evenings and weekends when required.

Key Deliverables

• Successful deployment of VMware ESXi infrastructure.
• Implementation of Veeam backup and recovery solution.
• Secure migration of production virtual machines.
• Successful network cutover with validated infrastructure and applications.
• Production go-live with minimal downtime.
• Decommissioning of legacy infrastructure and completion of project documentation.