Sr. Nutanix Migration Engineer - Primarily Remote with As Needed Travel Throughout California - Must Live in PST Time Zone
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This role is for a Sr. Nutanix Migration Engineer on an 18-month contract, paying $80 - $105/hr. Primarily remote with required travel in California, candidates must have extensive Nutanix and VMware migration experience, strong communication skills, and relevant certifications.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
840
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🗓️ - Date discovered
June 4, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
Unknown
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📄 - Contract type
Unknown
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Sacramento, CA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Firewalls #Documentation #Storage #Scripting #Python #Leadership #Cloud #Security #Virtualization #Deployment #VMware #Scala #Migration #Disaster Recovery #Automation #Ansible #Strategy #Monitoring
Role description
Contract length: 18 months
Rate: $80 - $105/hr
We seek a highly skilled Senior Nutanix Virtualization Architect to spearhead our migration from VMware to Nutanix AHV and to design our enterprise disaster recovery strategy. This pivotal role involves architecting, implementing, and leading the transition to Nutanix for our large-scale environment. The ideal candidate will be the company's subject matter expert on Nutanix, combining deep technical expertise with hands-on project leadership for this critical initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
· Migration & DR Architecture:
o Lead the architectural design of a scalable Nutanix AHV environment.
o Develop and execute comprehensive migration plans from VMware vSphere to Nutanix AHV, minimizing risk and downtime.
o Design, document, and oversee the implementation of robust Nutanix-based Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions (e.g., Nutanix Disaster Recovery, protection domains), meeting defined RPO/RTO targets.
o Conduct thorough assessments of existing VMware infrastructure to inform migration and Nutanix design.
· Implementation & Project Leadership:
o Actively lead the hands-on deployment and configuration of Nutanix clusters, AHV, Prism, Move, and DR tools.
o Manage project teams (internal/external), providing technical guidance and ensuring best practices.
o Coordinate with IT teams (networking, storage, security, applications) for integrated migration and DR deployment.
o Oversee regular testing of Nutanix DR plans and procedures.
· Subject Matter Expertise & Support:
o Serve as the ultimate technical authority for all Nutanix and related DR matters.
o Develop and maintain detailed documentation for Nutanix architecture, configurations, and DR plans.
o Stay current with Nutanix advancements and best practices, integrating them where beneficial.
o Train and mentor IT staff on Nutanix operations and DR procedures.
o Perform post-migration validation, performance tuning, and ongoing optimization.
o Establish monitoring best practices and troubleshoot complex issues.
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent extensive experience (typically 7+ years in enterprise virtualization).
· Deep, hands-on expertise with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Platform (AOS, AHV, Prism, Move).
· Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade Disaster Recovery solutions using Nutanix technologies (e.g., Nutanix Disaster Recovery features, protection domains).
· Demonstrable experience leading at least one large-scale VMware vSphere to Nutanix AHV migration project.
· Strong understanding of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) principles.
· Proficiency in assessing, designing, and deploying Nutanix solutions for enterprise workloads.
· Solid understanding of networking (VLANs, routing, firewalls) for virtualized and DR environments.
· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
· Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills,1 capable of engaging technical and non-technical audiences.
· Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor team members.
· Highly desirable: Nutanix certifications (NCP-MCI, NCM-MCI, NCX); DR-related certifications a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience with Nutanix Files, Flow (microsegmentation), or Calm.
· Familiarity with Pure Storage, Cisco UCS, or Cisco Networking (Nexus, Catalyst).
· Scripting/automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Ansible) for infrastructure/DR.
· Knowledge of backup solutions integrating with Nutanix DR.
· Experience with VDI on Nutanix and related DR considerations.
Experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments
Contract length: 18 months
Rate: $80 - $105/hr
We seek a highly skilled Senior Nutanix Virtualization Architect to spearhead our migration from VMware to Nutanix AHV and to design our enterprise disaster recovery strategy. This pivotal role involves architecting, implementing, and leading the transition to Nutanix for our large-scale environment. The ideal candidate will be the company's subject matter expert on Nutanix, combining deep technical expertise with hands-on project leadership for this critical initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
· Migration & DR Architecture:
o Lead the architectural design of a scalable Nutanix AHV environment.
o Develop and execute comprehensive migration plans from VMware vSphere to Nutanix AHV, minimizing risk and downtime.
o Design, document, and oversee the implementation of robust Nutanix-based Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions (e.g., Nutanix Disaster Recovery, protection domains), meeting defined RPO/RTO targets.
o Conduct thorough assessments of existing VMware infrastructure to inform migration and Nutanix design.
· Implementation & Project Leadership:
o Actively lead the hands-on deployment and configuration of Nutanix clusters, AHV, Prism, Move, and DR tools.
o Manage project teams (internal/external), providing technical guidance and ensuring best practices.
o Coordinate with IT teams (networking, storage, security, applications) for integrated migration and DR deployment.
o Oversee regular testing of Nutanix DR plans and procedures.
· Subject Matter Expertise & Support:
o Serve as the ultimate technical authority for all Nutanix and related DR matters.
o Develop and maintain detailed documentation for Nutanix architecture, configurations, and DR plans.
o Stay current with Nutanix advancements and best practices, integrating them where beneficial.
o Train and mentor IT staff on Nutanix operations and DR procedures.
o Perform post-migration validation, performance tuning, and ongoing optimization.
o Establish monitoring best practices and troubleshoot complex issues.
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent extensive experience (typically 7+ years in enterprise virtualization).
· Deep, hands-on expertise with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Platform (AOS, AHV, Prism, Move).
· Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade Disaster Recovery solutions using Nutanix technologies (e.g., Nutanix Disaster Recovery features, protection domains).
· Demonstrable experience leading at least one large-scale VMware vSphere to Nutanix AHV migration project.
· Strong understanding of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) principles.
· Proficiency in assessing, designing, and deploying Nutanix solutions for enterprise workloads.
· Solid understanding of networking (VLANs, routing, firewalls) for virtualized and DR environments.
· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
· Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills,1 capable of engaging technical and non-technical audiences.
· Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor team members.
· Highly desirable: Nutanix certifications (NCP-MCI, NCM-MCI, NCX); DR-related certifications a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience with Nutanix Files, Flow (microsegmentation), or Calm.
· Familiarity with Pure Storage, Cisco UCS, or Cisco Networking (Nexus, Catalyst).
· Scripting/automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Ansible) for infrastructure/DR.
· Knowledge of backup solutions integrating with Nutanix DR.
· Experience with VDI on Nutanix and related DR considerations.
Experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments
