Migration Architect -VMware to Hyper-V)

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• Migration Architect -(VMware to Hyper-V)
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• Bristol - Onsite 2/3 days a week
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• ASAP Start
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• 6 week contract
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• Inside of IR35
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My client, a local authority, is looking for a Senior Migration Consultant to assist with the migration from VMware to Hyper-V. This will be to support a large-scale infrastructure migration programme currently in its final delivery phase.

This assignment is expected to run for an initial six-week period, starting as soon as possible, supporting migration completion activities and post-migration stabilisation. While extensions are not currently anticipated, the successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of a complex production migration.

Key Responsibilities

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• Execute and support migration of live production workloads from VMware-based environments to Microsoft Hyper-V.
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• Work within an established migration plan and runbook, ensuring delivery aligns with the programme methodology and timelines.
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• Plan and execute production cutovers, including validation, rollback planning, and post-migration support.
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• Troubleshoot issues across compute, storage, and networking layers within a hybrid HCI environment.
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• Collaborate with technical stakeholders to ensure migration milestones are achieved with minimal service disruption.
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• Support post-migration optimisation and operational handover activities.
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Essential Skills & Experience

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• Proven hands-on experience migrating live production virtual machines to Microsoft Hyper-V from VMware environments.
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• Strong experience with VxRail/vSAN source environments (or equivalent enterprise virtualisation platforms).
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• Deep technical knowledge of:
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• Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V
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• Hyper-V Failover Clustering
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• Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
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• Azure Stack HCI/HCI-class storage platform
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• Experience using VM conversion and migration tools, including Microsoft migration tooling and/or established third-party migration platforms.
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• Strong troubleshooting skills spanning infrastructure, storage, compute, networking, and virtualisation technologies.
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• Delivery experience within the public sector or other highly regulated environments.
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