Network Engineer (Consultant) VMware to Open Source

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer (Consultant) to guide and support our migration from a VMware ESX-based data center environment to a robust open-source hypervisor solution specifically Proxmox or VirtualBox.

This is a critical project for our infrastructure strategy and requires a consultant who is an expert in data center virtualization technologies, with proven experience in designing and executing similar migrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of our current VMware ESX environment.

• Advise on the best-fit open-source hypervisor platform (Proxmox or VirtualBox) based on our requirements, budget, and operational needs.

• Design a detailed migration roadmap with minimal downtime and risk.

• Assist in planning and executing the migration of virtual machines, servers, and related services.

• Provide technical oversight and hands-on support during the transition phase.

• Develop documentation and best practices for the new environment.

• Deliver knowledge transfer and training sessions to our system administrators as needed to ensure they are comfortable managing the new platform.

• Offer recommendations for optimizing storage solutions; expertise with NAS technologies is a plus.

Requirements:

• Proven experience migrating from VMware to open-source hypervisors in production data center environments.

• Expert-level understanding of virtualization, networking, storage, and data center operations.

• Strong knowledge of Proxmox, VirtualBox, and other open-source hypervisors.

• Familiarity with NAS technologies, storage arrays, and network file systems.

• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and migration plans.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams.

• Previous consulting experience is preferred.

Nice to Have:

• Certifications in virtualization technologies.

• Experience delivering training workshops for IT teams.

• Hands-on experience with Linux server environments.