Migration Architect: VMware to OpenShift Virtualization Lead

Spectraforce Technologies; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies seeks a Virtualization Migration SME / Solutions Architect to lead VMware to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization migrations. The role is remote with US travel as needed, and requires hands-on migration expertise and strong documentation skills.

The candidate will own migration strategy, develop procedures, execute migrations in production-like environments, and transfer knowledge to engineering and operations teams across the program.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience migrating workloads from VMware to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
• Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) knowledge.
• Experience with KVM/QEMU optimization.
• OpenShift networking experience, including vSwitch and Multus CNI/OVN.
• Knowledge of DNS and PKI integration.
• KubeVirt administration experience.
• Experience with CEPH and LVM storage technologies.
• Experience with VM conversions (OVA to QCOW) and VM Migration Tools (MTV).
• Advanced scripting experience with Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical SME and primary owner for VMware to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization migration activities.
• Design and document migration approaches and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
• Execute and validate migrations in production or production-like environments.
• Provide operational readiness support for engineering and support teams.
• Develop technical documentation, diagrams, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful migration planning and execution.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the migration lifecycle.

Skills

VMware to OpenShift migrations

RHEL knowledge

DNS and PKI integration

Documentation and technical comms

Scripting: Python/Bash/Ansible

Tools

KVM/QEMU optimization

OpenShift networking (vSwitch, Multus CNI/OVN)

KubeVirt administration

VM migration tools MTV

CEPH storage

LVM storage

OVA to QCOW conversions

Python

Bash

Ansible

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies seeks a Virtualization Migration SME / Solutions Architect to lead VMware to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization migrations. The role is remote with US travel as needed, and requires hands-on migration expertise and strong documentation skills.

The candidate will own migration strategy, develop procedures, execute migrations in production-like environments, and transfer knowledge to engineering and operations teams across the program.