Highlights

This onsite role will work closely with infrastructure, application, networking, and security teams to assess existing systems, prepare migration plans, execute workload migrations, and provide post-migration support. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience administering Windows Server environments, managing VMware infrastructure, and deploying and supporting Amazon EC2 instances.

Numbers & Facts

LocationIrvine, CA

Description

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the migration of Windows-based workloads from an on-premises datacenter to AWS. This onsite role will work closely with infrastructure, application, networking, and security teams to assess existing systems, prepare migration plans, execute workload migrations, and provide post-migration support.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience administering Windows Server environments, managing VMware infrastructure, and deploying and supporting Amazon EC2 instances. Citrix experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess and document existing Windows servers, VMware virtual machines, application dependencies, and infrastructure configurations.

  • Support migration planning, including workload readiness assessments, migration sequencing, cutover procedures, validation criteria, and rollback plans.

  • Prepare AWS EC2 environments and migrate workloads in coordination with cloud architecture, networking, and security teams.

  • Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including operating systems, services, patching, storage, and connectivity.

  • Manage VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments throughout the migration.

  • Validate server functionality, connectivity, performance, monitoring, and backup coverage following migration.

  • Troubleshoot migration issues and provide post-cutover stabilization support.

  • Maintain system documentation, migration runbooks, configuration records, and knowledge-transfer materials.

  • Follow established change management, security, and operational procedures.


Required Qualifications

  • Hands-on systems engineering or infrastructure administration experience in enterprise environments.

  • Strong Windows Server administration and troubleshooting skills.

  • Experience managing VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi and vCenter.

  • Practical experience deploying, configuring, and supporting AWS EC2 instances.

  • Working knowledge of AWS networking and access controls, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, and IAM.

  • Understanding of Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, TCP/IP networking, and server storage.

  • Experience supporting server migrations, infrastructure transitions, or datacenter consolidation initiatives.

  • Ability to troubleshoot issues across operating systems, virtualization, networking, and cloud infrastructure.

  • Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

  • Ability to work onsite at the designated location and participate in scheduled migration cutovers or maintenance windows.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, including supporting infrastructure and application delivery.

  • Experience with AWS Application Migration Service or similar migration tools.

  • PowerShell scripting and automation skills.

  • Familiarity with backup, recovery, monitoring, and security tools across on-premises and AWS environments.

  • Relevant AWS, Microsoft, VMware, or Citrix certifications.


Success Measures

  • Assigned workloads are migrated and validated within approved migration windows.

  • Post-migration issues are resolved promptly, with minimal disruption to business operations.

  • Migration runbooks and operational documentation are complete and accurate.

  • Migrated systems are successfully transitioned to ongoing support teams.

    Equal opportunity employer including disability/veterans.

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