1 of 1 Contract Migration Specialist Jobs in the Midlands

The successful applicant will have had a successful VMware-to-Proxmox migration or a very similar proven track record. They will require a blend of virtualisation expertise, Linux fluency, and practical migration experience. - £375 - £425 p/d Inside IR35 - Hybrid working (Birmingham based) Core Technical Skills 1. Strong Virtualisation Background - Deep understanding of VMware vSphere/ESXi … Systems Administration - Proxmox is Debian-based, so comfort with Linux CLI, shell scripting, and system services is essential. - Ability to troubleshoot boot issues, kernel modules, and hardware compatibility. 3. Migration Tooling & Disk Conversion - Experience with converting VMDK to QCOW2 or RAW formats. - Familiarity with tools like qemu-img, virt-v2v, or Proxmox's built-in import wizard - Equally able … Knowledge of backup strategies pre- and post-migration. - Experience with tools like Nakivo (which supports both VMware and Proxmox) or Proxmox Backup Server. Soft Skills & Project Readiness 6. Pre-Migration Planning - Ability to map out dependencies, assess VM compatibility, and plan for downtime. - Use Monday.com to manage project. - Familiarity with licencing implications and vendor support transitions (e.g. from VMware More ❯