Cloud Migration architect

31 October, 2025

IT Services and IT Consulting

VAPORVM IT SERVICES DMCC

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Migration Architect to lead
the strategy, design, and execution of large-scale data center and workload
migrations. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in VMware
virtualization platforms, particularly vSphere, NSX-T and VMware Cloud Director
(VCD), and will be responsible for transitioning complex enterprise workloads
to modern private cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead workload assessment and
discovery initiatives to analyze existing environments, identifying application
dependencies and migration readiness.

Develop comprehensive migration
strategies, roadmaps, and execution plans for complex workload transitions to
private cloud environments.

Design and architect migration
solutions, selecting appropriate methodologies and tooling to meet business
objectives.

Create detailed High-Level
Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for migration patterns,
target zone infrastructure, and network connectivity.

Orchestrate and oversee the
execution of migration waves, providing technical leadership and
troubleshooting complex issues during cutover events.

Establish and maintain
migration standards, best practices, and repeatable governance frameworks.

Collaborate closely with
application, security, networking, and operations teams to ensure a seamless
and secure migration process with minimal business disruption.

Design identity and access
integration strategies for migrated workloads in the target environment.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in IT
infrastructure, with at least 5 years focused on large-scale data center design
and workload migration projects.

Deep expertise in the VMware
virtualization stack, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and
VMware Cloud Director (VCD).

Proven track record of
successfully leading and executing complex migrations from diverse environments
to Vmware based private clouds.

Strong understanding of data
center infrastructure, including networking (TCP/IP, BGP, VPN), connectivity
(MPLS, Ipsec), storage (SAN, NAS), and enterprise backup solutions.

Experience with compliance
frameworks and designing solutions that meet security standards.

Strong documentation skills
with experience creating architecture artifacts, migration runbooks, and
technical specifications.

Technical Skills

VMware Technologies: vSphere/ESXi 6.x/7.x/8.x, VMware Cloud Director (VCD), vCenter
Server, NSX-T, vSAN.

Migration Tools &
Methodologies: VCDA, VMware HCX, vSphere
Replication, Zerto, Carbonite Migrate, Azure Migrate, and/or other enterprise
migration tools.

Networking: Hybrid connectivity, data center networking, software-defined
networking (SDN).

Discovery & Analysis: Experience with discovery tools like vRealize Operations (Aria),
vRNI or other discovery platforms.

Operating Systems: Windows Server and Linux.

Preferred Qualifications

VMware Certified
Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced
Professional (VCAP) certification.

Experience with multi-cloud
architectures.

Knowledge of containerization
(Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.

Background in enterprise
architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and
presentation abilities.

Strong leadership and mentoring
capabilities.

Problem-solving and analytical
thinking.

Stakeholder management
experience.

Ability to translate technical
concepts for non-technical audiences.