Senior Systems Engineer - VMware to Nutanix Migration Lead

Staffing Science; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Science is seeking Systems Engineers/Administrators to lead a global migration from VMware to Nutanix while owning core Windows infrastructure and enterprise systems administration. The role involves planning migrations, right-sizing, and managing post-migration environments across a worldwide footprint.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on VMware and Nutanix experience, strong Windows Server administration skills, and collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with VMware vSphere/VCenter administration.
• Migration project experience from VMware to Nutanix preferred.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365/Azure AD in an enterprise environment.
• Scripting with PowerShell or Python for automation.
• Strong collaboration with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration of workloads from VMware to Nutanix with minimal downtime.
• Plan and validate VM migrations using Nutanix Move.
• Rightsize and re-architect infrastructure during migration.
• Administer Nutanix Prism Central/Element post-migration.
• Manage Windows Server environments and AD/ DNS/ DHCP globally.
• Oversee Microsoft 365/Azure AD administration and hybrid sync.
• Patch management and lifecycle maintenance.
• Collaborate with security/network teams; document runbooks.
• Document migration plans and post-migration procedures.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Nutanix AHV/AOS

Windows Server Admin

AD/GP/DNS/DHCP

PowerShell/Python

Documentation & collaboration

Tools

Nutanix Move

Veeam/Rubrik backup

Azure AD Connect

Job description

Staffing Science is seeking Systems Engineers/Administrators to lead a global migration from VMware to Nutanix while owning core Windows infrastructure and enterprise systems administration. The role involves planning migrations, right-sizing, and managing post-migration environments across a worldwide footprint.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on VMware and Nutanix experience, strong Windows Server administration skills, and collaboration across global teams.