VMware & HCX Migration Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled VMware HCX Migration Engineer with 2-5 years of experience in virtualization and cloud migration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and supporting workload migrations using VMware HCX across on-premises and cloud environments (such as VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, or GCVE).

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute VM migrations using VMware HCX (vMotion, Bulk Migration, Cold Migration, Replication Assisted vMotion)
• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware HCX components (Manager, Interconnect, WAN Optimization, Network Extension)
• Perform assessment and discovery of workloads for migration readiness
• Handle L2 network extension and ensure minimal downtime during migration
• Troubleshoot migration issues and optimize performance
• Work with cross-functional teams (network, storage, cloud) to ensure smooth migration
• Validate post-migration workloads and ensure application functionality
• Maintain documentation for migration plans, runbooks, and execution reports
• Support DR and rollback strategies during migration

Required Skills

• Strong experience in VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter)
• Hands-on experience with VMware HCX migrations
• Good understanding of networking concepts (VLAN, VPN, routing, firewalls)
• Experience with cloud platforms (VMware Cloud on AWS / Azure VMware Solution / GCP)
• Knowledge of migration strategies and tools
• Familiarity with NSX (preferred but not mandatory)
• Basic scripting knowledge (PowerCLI / Bash / Python) is a plus

Qualifications

• VMware certifications (VCP-DCV preferred)
• HCX deployment or migration experience is a strong advantage

Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-cloud migrations
• Knowledge of disaster recovery solutions (SRM, Zerto, etc.)
• Exposure to automation and infrastructure-as-code