Job Description

For more details, please connect with Mohammad Ali at 919-849-8016 or email at alik@vgroupinc.com

Job Title: VM Data Consultant

Duration: Long Term

Location: 505 Clermont Ave, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn NY 11238 (Onsite)

Position Type: Contract

Work hours: 35 hours per week

Interview Type: In Person or Web cam

Project: Data Center Co-location and Migration Project

Project Overview:

• NYC DSS is undertaking a large-scale Data Center Co-location and Migration Project to modernize its IT infrastructure.
• Approximately 90% of current data center infrastructure is reaching End-of-Life (EOL) / End-of-Support (EOS)
• Migration from 15 MetroTech Center to 11 MetroTech (Brooklyn, NY)
• Consolidation of multiple data centers into a single co-location facility

Tasks & Duties:

• Design and configure VMware HCX, vCenter, and NSX components at both source and target sites.
• Perform wave-based VM migrations using appropriate HCX mobility types (vMotion, RAV, etc.).
• Track migration performance, error handling, and validate post-migration performance.
• Coordinate phased migration schedule across all application tiers and environments.
• Interface regularly with:
• Application owners (pre/post testing, downtime planning)
• Network engineers (firewall rules, routing, L2 extensions)
• Backup team (freeze windows, integration testing).
• Maintain runbooks, status updates, issue logs, and executive summaries.

Required Skills:

• 4 years' experience Installing, configuring, upgrading, and managing VMware vSphere, ESXi hosts, VXRAIL and vCenter Servers.
• 4 years' experience Creating and managing virtual machines (VMs), managing resource allocation, and troubleshooting performance issues.
• 4 years' experience Configuring and maintaining virtual networks (vSwitch, NSX) and storage (vSAN, SAN, NAS).
• 4 years' experience with Applying patches, updates, and upgrades to ESXi hosts, VXRAIL and vCenter.
• Implementing security, such as Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and Monitoring health system using tools like VROPs, NetIM
• Developing scripts using PowerShell/PowerCLI or Python to automate routine tasks.

V Group Inc. is a NJ-based IT Services and Products Company with its business strategically categorized in various Business Units including Public Sector, Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, Ecommerce, Projects, and Products. Within Public Sector business unit, we cater IT Professional Services to Federal, State and Local. We have multiple awards/ contracts with 30+ states, including but not limited to NY, CA, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, CO, CT, TN, PA, TX, VA, NM, VT, and WA.

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