Summary: Drive the evaluation and migration from VMware to a next-gen virtualization platform while architecting a secure, scalable Windows infrastructure for hybrid environments. The role involves leading proof of concept (POC) creation and benchmarking to identify the optimal platform, as well as developing a detailed implementation strategy for migrating on-prem VMs to Azure. This position requires extensive experience in Windows infrastructure engineering and a strong focus on automation, security, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate & compare VMware alternatives for feasibility, cost, and performance.
• Lead POCs and performance benchmarking as part of this evaluation.
• Develop & execute a migration roadmap for the design & implementation of this platform.
• Azure integration (Azure Arc, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Migrate).
• Champion automation, security & compliance.

Key Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Windows infrastructure engineering and architecture.
• 2+ years of experience in VMware-to-non-VMware migrations or hybrid cloud virtualization projects.
• Expertise in at least two or more VMware alternatives such as Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, KVM, Proxmox, or OpenStack.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity management.
• Experience with automation and IoC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or PowerShell DSC.
• Strong networking and storage knowledge, including SDN, SAN/NAS, NVMe, and vNIC configurations.
• Understanding of security and compliance (NIST, CIS, SOC2).
• Experience with Azure integration (Azure Arc, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Migrate).
• Proven ability to lead large-scale infrastructure transformation projects in a regulated financial environment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT