SME/Architect

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) 9.X
• VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter
• Migration planning and execution experience from VMware to Proxmox environment
• Linux Administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
• Ceph Storage Architecture
• Enterprise Networking (VLANs, Routing, Switching, Firewalling)
• Virtualization Migration Tools and Methodologies
• Disaster Recovery and High Availability Design
• Automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform
• Storage Technologies (SAN, NAS, iSCSI, NFS)

Preferred Skills

• Kubernetes/OpenShift
• Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Roles & Responsibilities

Architecture & Assessment

• Conduct detailed assessment of VMware infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, storage & networking
• Identify workload dependencies, resource utilization patterns, application criticality, and migration constraints
• Perform gap analysis and recommend target-state Proxmox architecture
• Validate compute, storage, network, backup, monitoring, and disaster recovery requirements

Solution Design

• Design enterprise-grade Proxmox clusters for high availability and scalability
• Define storage architecture using Ceph, SAN, NAS, or local storage
• Design networking architecture including VLANs, bridges, bonding, SDN integration, and security controls
• Develop capacity planning, performance benchmarks, and growth strategy
• Establish platform standards, governance, and operational runbooks

Migration Strategy & Planning

• Develop migration roadmap, wave plans, cutover schedules, and rollback procedures
• Define migration approach for Windows, Linux, and business-critical workloads
• Create migration automation frameworks and tooling strategies
• Assess application compatibility and identify remediation requirements
• Work with infrastructure, application, network, storage, and security teams to ensure migration readiness

Migration Execution

• Lead pilot migrations and production migration waves
• Oversee VM conversion, VirtIO driver implementation, network mapping, and storage migration
• Resolve migration issues related to operating systems, performance, storage, and networking
• Ensure minimal downtime and business impact during migration windows
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams

Validation & Hypercare

• Validate migrated workloads for functionality, performance, security, and compliance
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization in Proxmox environment
• Coordinate application testing and sign-off activities
• Support hypercare and knowledge transfer activities
• Assist in VMware decommissioning and license optimization initiatives

Generic Managerial Skills

• Working in large multicultural teams in onsite-offshore model
• Good customer facing communication skills and team management skills
• Large-scale data center and VMware exit migration experience
• Experience in infrastructure transformation programs

Key Words to Search in Resume

• Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) 9.X
• VMware, vSphere, ESXi, vCenter

Pre-Screening Questionnaire

• Challenges faced in VMware to Proxmox migration and how they are mitigated
• DO's & DON'Ts in infra assessment, architecture, planning, and migration of enterprise workloads from VMware environments to Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE)
• Common errors faced during designing of scalable Proxmox solutions and while defining migration strategies

Salary

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Incentive
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing

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