Experience :
3-5 years (minimum) in enterprise-grade migrations from VMware to Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat OpenStack
Job Summary :
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Migration Engineer to lead and execute the migration of enterprise workloads from VMware environments to Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat OpenStack. This is a critical technical role requiring strong hands-on experience in planning, executing, and troubleshooting end-to-end cloud-native migration projects.
You will be part of a specialized team modernizing infrastructure and must bring deep technical insight, strategic thinking, and a track record of successful VMware to Red Hat migrations.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead and execute end-to-end migration of workloads from VMware vSphere / vCenter to Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat OpenStack environments.
- Analyze existing VMware infrastructure, applications, and dependencies to build optimal migration strategies.
- Design, configure, and deploy enterprise-grade OpenShift and OpenStack solutions for migrated workloads.
- Work closely with architecture, security, and application teams to ensure seamless migration and integration.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during and post-migration phases.
- Prepare technical documentation, migration runbooks, and knowledge transfers.
Required Skills & Experience :
3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in VMware to Red Hat OpenShift / OpenStack enterprise migration projects.Deep expertise in VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) platforms.Strong hands-on skills with Red Hat OpenShift (Kubernetes-based PaaS) and Red Hat OpenStack (IaaS).Solid understanding of containerization, virtualization, storage, networking, and security in hybrid cloud environments.Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, or similar) and CI / CD workflows.Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.Preferred Qualifications :
Red Hat certifications (RHCE, RHCSA, or OpenShift-specific certs).Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.Knowledge of migration tools or frameworks (e.g., Migration Toolkit for Containers).(ref : hirist.tech)