Senior Nutanix NC2 Cloud Migration Engineer | VMware to AWS

Apexon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance covering family

Job summary

Apexon is seeking a Senior Cloud Migration Engineer to lead large-scale VMware migrations from on-prem to Nutanix NC2 on AWS. You will guide discovery, planning, migration execution, cutover, validation, and troubleshooting within a Migration Factory handling hundreds to thousands of VMs.

Join a digital-first tech services firm backed by Goldman Sachs and Everstone, with global delivery across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years of IT infrastructure experience with 5+ years in cloud migration.
• Experience in a high-volume Migration Factory with VMware migrations.
• Hands-on with Nutanix NC2, Prism Central/Element, Move, Collector and Sizer.
• Strong AWS knowledge: EC2, VPC, IAM, Direct Connect, S3, CloudWatch.
• Solid networking, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, VPNs and load balancing.
• Experience in migration planning, cutover, validation, rollback and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, planning, migration execution and cutover across hundreds to thousands of VMs.
• Assess VMware environments and define target sizing using Nutanix tools.
• Define migration waves based on dependencies and business criticality.
• Create runbooks, validation procedures, and rollback strategies.
• Deploy Nutanix NC2 on AWS and execute migrations using Move.
• Coordinate parallel waves across app, infra, cloud, network and security teams.
• Manage post-migration validation, hypercare and documentation.

Skills

Cloud migration

VMware migrations

Nutanix NC2

AWS knowledge

Networking concepts

VM lifecycle management

Tools

Nutanix NC2

Nutanix Move

Collector

Sizer

Prism Central

Prism Element

VMware vSphere

ESXi

vCenter

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation. Apexon brings together distinct core competencies – in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and our deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences – to help businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients’ toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon now has a global presence of 15 offices and 10 delivery centers across four continents.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Migration Engineer with strong experience migrating large-scale VMware workloads from on-premises data centers to Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS. The role will lead discovery, planning, migration execution, cutover, validation, and troubleshooting within a structured Migration Factory supporting hundreds to thousands of virtual machines.

Key Responsibilities

Assess VMware environments using Nutanix Collector and define target sizing using Nutanix Sizer.

Evaluate workload compatibility, dependencies, risks, remediation needs, and infrastructure readiness.

Define migration waves based on application dependencies, business criticality, maintenance windows, and recovery objectives.

Create migration runbooks, cutover plans, validation procedures, and rollback strategies.

Deploy and configure Nutanix NC2 on AWS, including networking, routing, DNS, security, IAM, connectivity, and storage.

Execute VMware-to-NC2 migrations using Nutanix Move, from pilot through large-scale rollout.

Coordinate parallel migration waves across application, infrastructure, cloud, network, security, and project teams.

Manage production cutovers, DNS updates, post-migration validation, business acceptance, hypercare, and rollback when required.

Troubleshoot replication, synchronization, performance, connectivity, storage, operating system, and application issues.

Maintain migration documentation, dashboards, risk registers, status reports, metrics, and lessons learned.

Improve migration throughput, automation, standardization, governance, and overall Migration Factory efficiency.

Mandatory Skills Required

8 to 15 years of IT infrastructure experience, including at least 5 years in cloud migration. Proven experience delivering enterprise VMware migrations involving hundreds to thousands of virtual machines.

Hands-on experience working in a wave-based, high-volume Migration Factory.

Strong expertise in Nutanix NC2, Prism Central, Prism Element, Move, Collector, Sizer, AHV, networking, and storage.

Strong experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, networking, datastores, resource clusters, DRS, HA, snapshots, and VM lifecycle management.

Strong AWS knowledge, including EC2, VPC, IAM, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, EBS, S3, Route 53, AWS Backup, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Systems Manager, and KMS.

Experience with Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux.

Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing.

Experience in migration planning, cutover, validation, rollback, troubleshooting, documentation, governance, and stakeholder coordination.

Nice to Have Skills

Automation and scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Infrastructure automation experience using Terraform or Ansible.

Experience automating migration discovery, validation, reporting, and health checks.

Exposure to architecture reviews, technical design workshops, and cloud governance.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Did you know that Apexon has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, in each of the four regions in which it operates: USA for the seventh time in 2026, India for the tenth consecutive time in 2026, the UK for the fourth time in 2026, and Mexico for the second time in 2026. Apexon is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and promoting diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. Apexon strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. You can read about our Job Applicant Privacy policy here: Job Applicant Privacy Policy on apexon.com

Our Commitment to Environment

Actively contribute to Apexon's commitment to environmental responsibility by following sustainable practices and supporting ESG initiatives.

Our Perks and Benefits

Our benefits and rewards program has been thoughtfully designed to recognize your skills and contributions, elevate your learning/upskilling experience, and provide care and support for you and your loved ones. As an Apexon Associate, you get continuous skill-based development, opportunities for career advancement, and access to comprehensive health and well-being benefits and assistance.

We also offer:

• Group Health Insurance covering family of 4