Azure Migration Engineer - VMWare

Stefanini Group • Santa Monica, CA

8h • Remote

About The Position

Stefanini Group is looking for Azure Migration Engineer - VMware for a globally recognized company! For interested applicants, click the apply button or you may reach out to Alfher Hidalgo at [phone]/ Alfher [email protected] for faster processing. Thank you! Role Overview We are seeking an experienced contractor to support the planning and assessment phase of a VMware to Microsoft Azure migration . This role will focus on evaluating the current VMware environment, identifying workloads suitable for migration, documenting dependencies and constraints, and supporting the creation of a realistic migration roadmap and timeline. The contractor will work closely with internal infrastructure, cloud, and application stakeholders, as well as external partners and Microsoft resources.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years experience.
• Strong experience with VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi, related infrastructure).
• Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure IaaS and migration patterns .
• Experience performing cloud migration assessments and planning exercises.
• Ability to evaluate hybrid and legacy workloads and recommend alternative hosting strategies.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Discovery & Environment Assessment Perform a detailed assessment of the existing VMware infrastructure , including virtual machines, storage, networking, and supporting services.
• Inventory and categorize workloads, identifying migration candidates vs. non-migratable workloads .
• Document application dependencies, performance requirements, and operational considerations.
• Identify technical risks, constraints, and readiness gaps related to Azure migration.
• Workload Analysis & Classification Analyze workloads to determine suitability for Azure (e.g., lift-and-shift, refactor, rehost).
• Identify workloads not supported in Azure (e.g., certain infrastructure, appliance-based VMs, hybrid Exchange, SCCM) and document alternative hosting recommendations.
• Provide input on third‑party IaaS options (e.g., Rackspace or similar) for non-Azure workloads to avoid ongoing hypervisor licensing and hardware management.
• Migration Strategy & Planning Collaborate with stakeholders to define a migration approach , sequencing, and high-level architecture.
• Assist in developing a phased migration plan , including dependencies and critical path items.
• Contribute to timeline estimates , milestones, and assumptions, refining estimates as assessment findings are completed.
• Align recommendations with Microsoft Azure best practices and funding program requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication Work closely with internal teams (infrastructure, cloud, security, applications) to gather requirements and validate findings.
• Participate in working sessions and status discussions with leadership and technical stakeholders.
• Support coordination with Microsoft and partner teams involved in assessment funding and execution.
• Documentation & Deliverables Produce clear, concise documentation including: Current-state assessment findings Workload classification and migration suitability Risks, constraints, and assumptions High-level migration roadmap and timeline Ensure documentation is suitable for both technical and executive audiences.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed