Senior VMware Consultant

Qode

North Carolina, North Carolina, United States Hybrid permanent

Posted: January 26, 2026

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Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior VMware Consultant with deep expertise in VMware virtualization platforms and strong hands-on experience with AWS. The ideal candidate will design, implement, migrate, and optimize hybrid and cloud infrastructure solutions, providing leadership in complex enterprise environments. This role involves working closely with architects, application teams, and customers to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑availability solutions across on‑premises and AWS cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities

VMware Infrastructure (Primary Focus)

• Design, deploy, and support VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter)
• Perform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of VMware infrastructures
• Configure and manage:
• VMware HA, DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion
• VMFS and vSAN clusters
• Lead P2V and V2V migrations using VMware Converter and third‑party tools
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, availability, and capacity issues
• Support VMware enterprise products:
• VMware Horizon (VDI)
• VMware NSX (preferred)
• VMware Aria/vRealize Suite (Operations, Automation)

AWS Cloud Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise workloads
• Hands-on experience with:
• EC2, EBS, EFS, S3
• VPC, subnets, route tables, IGW, NAT Gateway
• Elastic Load Balancers, Auto Scaling
• Migrate workloads from on‑prem VMware to AWS using:
• VMware Cloud on AWS (preferred)
• AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
• Implement backup, DR, and high‑availability architectures in AWS
• Understand cost optimization (FinOps) and performance tuning in AWS
• Work with IAM, security groups, NACLs, and basic AWS security best practices

Automation & Tools

• Automate provisioning and operations using:
• PowerShell / PowerCLI
• AWS CLI
• Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation or Terraform – preferred)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools for both VMware and AWS environments

Storage, Backup & Networking

• Work with enterprise storage solutions (SAN/NAS)
• Configure and support backup solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, AWS Backup)
• Collaborate with network teams on VLANs, routing, firewall integration, and security

Leadership & Consulting

• Act as a technical lead on infrastructure and migration projects
• Provide architecture guidance and design documentation
• Conduct workshops, assessments, and knowledge transfer sessions
• Work directly with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 12–18 years of experience in VMware virtualization
• Strong hands-on AWS experience in production environments
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Experience in enterprise data center and cloud environments
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred Certifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP‑DCV)
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) – plus
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• ITIL foundation (desired)

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