VMware HCX Migration Engineer

NTT DATA North America; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA North America seeks a skilled professional to support the seamless migration of virtual workloads across hybrid cloud environments using VMware HCX. The candidate should have hands-on HCX experience with vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi, and a strong grasp of data center migration strategies.

Plan, execute, and optimize HCX migrations, collaborating with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams. Familiarity with storage, replication, and disaster recovery is preferred; HCX certifications are

Qualifications

• 3-5 years (minimum 1-2 years hands‑on with HCX).
• 2 years strong hands‑on experience with VMware HCX, vSphere, vCenter, ESXi.
• Familiarity with networking concepts: VPN, IPsec, VLAN, NSX, firewalls.
• 3-5 years experience in data center migrations, infrastructure transformation, and workload planning.
• Knowledge of storage and replication technologies is a plus.
• Good understanding of disaster recovery and BCDR strategies.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage VMware HCX migrations from on-premises to cloud or between data centers.
• Assess existing environments and determine optimal migration strategies using HCX capabilities (vMotion, Cold Migration, Bulk Migration, Replication Assisted vMotion, etc.).
• Deploy and configure HCX components (Manager, Interconnect, Network Extension, WAN Optimization).
• Troubleshoot HCX-related issues across network, compute, and storage layers.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to ensure successful end-to-end migrations.
• Create migration runbooks, documentation, and validation reports.
• Provide post-migration support and performance optimization.

Skills

VMware HCX

vSphere

vCenter

ESXi

VPN/IPsec

NSX

Firewalls

Data center migrations

Disaster recovery

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

PowerCLI

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, we are currently seeking a professional to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled professional to support the seamless migration of virtual workloads across hybrid cloud environments using VMware HCX. The ideal candidate should have experience with data center migration, vSphere environments, and hybrid cloud infrastructure, along with a strong understanding of VMware technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage VMware HCX migrations from on-premises to cloud or between data centers.
• Assess existing environments and determine optimal migration strategies using HCX capabilities (vMotion, Cold Migration, Bulk Migration, Replication Assisted vMotion, etc.).
• Deploy and configure HCX components (Manager, Interconnect, Network Extension, WAN Optimization).
• Troubleshoot HCX-related issues across network, compute, and storage layers.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to ensure successful end-to-end migrations.
• Create migration runbooks, documentation, and validation reports.
• Provide post-migration support and performance optimization.

Experience Required

• 3-5 years (minimum 1-2 years hands‑on with HCX)

Required Skills

• 2 years strong hands‑on experience with VMware HCX, vSphere, vCenter, ESXi.
• Familiarity with networking concepts: VPN, IPsec, VLAN, NSX, firewalls.
• 3-5 years experience in data center migrations, infrastructure transformation, and workload planning.
• Knowledge of storage and replication technologies is a plus.
• Good understanding of disaster recovery and BCDR strategies.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware certifications such as VCP, VCAP, or HCX Master Specialist.
• Experience with automation tools (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform) is a bonus.
• Previous involvement in enterprise-scale migration projects.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize, and transform for long-term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start‑up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation, and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

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