VMware Infrastructure and Migration Specialist

DiceTek UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Dubai is seeking a VMware Infrastructure and Migration Specialist to lead the on-site migration of Windows and Linux workloads, configure the virtual infrastructure and secure production environments.

You will manage AD and SQL Server migrations, implement CIS-based hardening, plan production cutovers, and support disaster recovery testing across main-site and DR environments.

Qualifications

• Experience migrating Windows and Linux workloads with VMware.
• Proficient in Active Directory setup, migration and FSMO roles.
• SQL Server clustering, migration and database security hardening.

Responsibilities

• Migrate Windows and Linux workloads using VMware VCAF across environments.
• Provision and configure virtual machines with golden image templates.
• Coordinate workload migration, testing and production cutover activities.
• Apply CIS benchmark security hardening and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Support disaster recovery planning, DR testing and go-live activities.

Skills

VMware VCAF

Active Directory migration

SQL Server clustering

Virtual machine provisioning

Infrastructure security

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

VMware Infrastructure and Migration Specialist Job Snapshot - Role: VMware Infrastructure and Migration Specialist - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: I T and Services - Function: Network and Server Administration - Experience: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Dicetek LLC is seeking a VMware Infrastructure and Migration Specialist for an on-site opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on migrating Windows and Linux workloads, configuring virtual infrastructure, managing Active Directory and Microsoft SQL Server environments, and implementing security hardening across production and disaster recovery systems. The position requires strong technical expertise in VMware VCAF, Active Directory migration, SQL Server clustering, virtual machine provisioning, storage configuration and infrastructure security. The successful candidate will be involved in migration planning, environment preparation, workload transitions, production cutover, go-live support and disaster recovery testing. The assignment covers both main-site infrastructure activities and disaster recovery environments, with responsibility for preparing secure, application-ready virtual machines and supporting infrastructure availability during migration and operational handover.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: I T and Services
• Function: Network and Server Administration
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Technical Requirements

VMware and Operating System Migration

• Strong hands-on expertise in Windows and Linux workload migration using VMware VCAF.
• Experience working with the latest and N-2 versions of the relevant VMware platform.
• Ability to provision, configure and migrate virtual machines across enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Experience preparing operating system golden image templates for consistent virtual machine deployment.
• Knowledge of virtual infrastructure migration activities, including workload preparation, configuration, testing and cutover.
• Ability to apply security hardening and resolve vulnerabilities affecting migrated workloads.

Active Directory Administration and Migration

• Strong experience in Active Directory setup, configuration and migration.
• Advanced knowledge of Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles and their management.
• Proficiency in Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and associated administration tools.
• Ability to migrate Active Directory services while maintaining required directory functionality and connectivity.
• Experience applying Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmark-based hardening to relevant infrastructure components.
• Capability to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities affecting Active Directory environments.

Microsoft SQL Server Administration

• Strong technical experience in Microsoft SQL Server clustering and database migration.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot SQL Server database environments.
• Experience resolving database connectivity issues involving interfacing applications.
• Knowledge of production and development database cluster configurations.
• Experience applying database security hardening and addressing identified vulnerabilities.
• Ability to support SQL Server infrastructure migration and disaster recovery configuration.

Main Site Infrastructure Activities

Virtual Machine Provisioning and Configuration

• Provision and configure virtual machines that meet application environment requirements.
• Prepare virtual machines using the latest applicable operating system versions and approved golden image templates.
• Deploy new virtual machines based on the existing infrastructure inventory.
• Configure virtual machines for production and development environments.
• Provision infrastructure supporting Active Directory services and database servers.
• Configure production and development database clusters according to the migration requirements.
• Verify that provisioned virtual machines are prepared for application installation and subsequent operational activities.

Infrastructure and Service Migration

• Migrate existing Active Directory services to the target infrastructure environment.
• Perform database service migrations, including relevant Microsoft SQL Server configurations.
• Migrate existing virtual appliances as part of the infrastructure transition.
• Coordinate workload migration activities to support the planned implementation sequence.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and service connectivity issues identified during migration.
• Prepare migrated environments for validation and application deployment.

Security Hardening and Vulnerability Remediation

• Apply security hardening to provisioned and migrated infrastructure components.
• Implement CIS benchmark-based configuration controls where applicable.
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities affecting operating systems, directory services and database environments.
• Verify security configurations before operational handover.
• Coordinate infrastructure security activities with the relevant technical teams.

Storage, Monitoring and Security Integration

• Configure file and block storage services required by the target infrastructure.
• Support the setup and integration of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) services.
• Configure connectivity and integration requirements for Privileged Access Management (PAM) services.
• Support monitoring and logging service setup across the infrastructure environment.
• Verify connectivity between infrastructure components and associated security and monitoring services.

Application Handover and Production Cutover

• Prepare infrastructure environments for customer application installation.
• Coordinate the handover of provisioned and configured virtual machines to the customer.
• Support the scheduling and execution of planned infrastructure cutover activities.
• Verify infrastructure readiness before transitioning workloads to the target environment.
• Assist with technical troubleshooting during migration and cutover execution.

Disaster Recovery Infrastructure

DR Virtual Machine Provisioning

• Provision and configure virtual machines required for disaster recovery application environments.
• Prepare disaster recovery virtual machines using the latest applicable operating system versions and golden image templates.
• Configure disaster recovery infrastructure to protect the virtual machines included in the agreed scope.
• Provision Active Directory services within the disaster recovery environment.
• Configure disaster recovery active nodes for database clusters.
• Apply security hardening to disaster recovery infrastructure components.
• Identify and resolve vulnerabilities affecting disaster recovery workloads.

Cloud Security and Network Configuration

• Support cloud security and network configuration activities associated with the migrated infrastructure.
• Assist with connectivity and security configuration for production and disaster recovery environments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure connectivity issues affecting workload migration and disaster recovery readiness.
• Coordinate relevant security configuration activities during environment preparation and deployment.

Disaster Recovery Cutover and Testing

• Schedule and execute disaster recovery-related cutover activities.
• Prepare disaster recovery virtual machines and supporting infrastructure for operational use.
• Conduct disaster recovery drills and testing to validate the configured environment.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues encountered during disaster recovery testing.
• Support validation of Active Directory and database cluster recovery configurations.
• Document relevant findings and technical actions arising from disaster recovery exercises.

Go-Live and Hypercare Support

• Provide technical support during infrastructure go-live activities.
• Assist with troubleshooting virtual machines, directory services, database connectivity and infrastructure configurations.
• Address security vulnerabilities and configuration issues identified during the go-live period.
• Support the stabilization of migrated infrastructure during hypercare.
• Coordinate technical issue resolution with relevant infrastructure and application teams.
• Support customer handover activities following infrastructure configuration and migration.

Disaster Recovery Runbook

• Prepare and maintain the disaster recovery runbook covering relevant infrastructure recovery activities.
• Document the configured disaster recovery environment and associated technical procedures.
• Record relevant recovery, cutover and testing activities to support operational reference.
• Incorporate applicable findings from disaster recovery drills and testing into the runbook.

Required Technical Competencies

• VMware VCAF and enterprise workload migration.
• Windows and Linux server environments.
• Virtual machine provisioning and golden image templates.
• Active Directory configuration, migration and administration.
• FSMO role management and Group Policy administration.
• Microsoft SQL Server clustering, migration and troubleshooting.
• Production and development database cluster environments.
• Database connectivity with interfacing applications.
• CIS benchmark-based security hardening.
• Infrastructure vulnerability identification and remediation.
• File and block storage configuration.
• SIEM, PAM, monitoring and logging integrations.
• Cloud security and network configuration.
• Disaster recovery virtual machine provisioning.
• Database cluster disaster recovery configuration.
• Infrastructure cutover planning and execution.
• Go-live troubleshooting and hypercare support.
• Disaster recovery drills, testing and runbook documentation.

Role Expectations

The VMware Infrastructure and Migration Specialist will be responsible for the technical preparation, configuration and migration of virtualized infrastructure across main-site and disaster recovery environments. The role requires the ability to work across VMware infrastructure, Windows and Linux systems, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server and associated security services. Successful delivery will involve provisioning application-ready infrastructure, migrating existing services, applying security controls, resolving vulnerabilities, supporting production cutover and validating disaster recovery configurations. The specialist will also support customer application handover, go-live activities and post-migration stabilization while maintaining the technical documentation required for disaster recovery operations.