VMWare Engineer

Title: Virtualization Engineer (VMware SME)
Location: Hilliard, OH
Work Mode: Onsite
Position Type: Short-Term Contract (45-65 total hours), Part-Time
We are seeking a senior-level Virtualization Engineer with deep VMware expertise to support a short-term VMware migration and upgrade project. This onsite role will serve as the VMware Subject Matter Expert, leading assessment, planning, configuration, migration, and closeout activities.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform fact-finding, documentation, and pre-upgrade assessments.
• Plan and execute VMware version upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Assess resource capacity, utilization, and infrastructure readiness.
• Configure and validate vCenter including Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.
• Review, report, and configure network stack from port through IP addressing.
• Execute VMware migrations (up to two 8-hour sessions as needed).
• Perform testing, validation, and post-migration troubleshooting.
• Provide clear communication, status updates, and final wrap-up documentation.

• Strong hands-on experience with VMware builds, upgrades, and migrations.
• Experience with multiple VMware version upgrades and patching requirements.
• Deep understanding of vCenter configuration and virtualization networking.
• Ability to assess and configure firewall, security, and network components.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Availability for business or off-hours work as required by migration schedule.

• Experience with Dell EMC hardware environments.
• Exposure to HPE and/or Nimble storage platforms.
• Veeam configuration experience for backup and reporting.
• Public sector or municipal IT experience.