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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Proven experience as a Virtualization Architect / Infrastructure ArchitectStrong enterprise VMware experienceStrong Microsoft Hyper-V experienceProven experience delivering VMware-to-Hyper-V migrationsStrong understanding of Windows Server and Microsoft infrastructureExperience across compute, storage and networking environmentsEnterprise SAN / storage experienceExperience with virtualization migration tooling and methodologiesStrong architecture and technical design experienceExperience developing migration strategies and phased migration plansStrong technical documentation skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsComfortable working collaboratively with internal infrastructure and engineering teams Responsibilities: Assess the existing VMware estate and infrastructure architectureDesign the target Microsoft Hyper-V architectureDevelop the VMware-to-Hyper-V migration strategy and roadmapReview existing compute, storage and networking infrastructureAssess and recommend appropriate migration tooling and methodologiesWork with our internal infrastructure team to define migration waves and implementation plansIdentify technical dependencies, risks and potential migration challengesSupport high-level design and architecture documentationSupport Design Review Board approvalEnsure our internal team is capable of independently managing and operating the Hyper-V environment following the engagementProvide ongoing fractional architectural support as required Technologies: ArchitectHyper-VSupportVMwareWindows More:
We are a global organisation engaging an experienced Virtualization Architect to support a major VMware to Microsoft Hyper-V migration programme. This is a fractional, deliverables-based consultancy engagement with a day rate of £700 - £750 per day, outside IR35, and occasional travel to London. You will work closely with our internal infrastructure team to assess our existing VMware estate, define the target Hyper-V architecture, and develop a pragmatic migration strategy for our financial services environment.
last updated 35 week of 2026