Migration Architect - Dubai, UAE
AlFuttaim
- دبي
- 25,000-20,000 درهم شهرياً
- دائم
- دوام كامل
The Migration Architect - Dubai, UAE will lead the strategy, design, and execution of large-scale workload and data center migrations. This role requires deep expertise in VMware platforms including vSphere, NSX-T, and VMware Cloud Director, with responsibility for building migration strategies, designing architectures, and ensuring seamless execution with minimal business disruption.Location: UAE
Location: Dubai
Industry: Information Technology
Function: Systems Engineering
Salary: 20000-25000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-timeWhat You'll Do
- Lead assessment and discovery of existing environments, identifying dependencies and migration readiness
- Develop migration roadmaps, strategies, and execution plans for enterprise workloads
- Design architecture and select tools and methodologies to meet project goals
- Prepare HLD and LLD documentation for migration, infrastructure, and connectivity
- Oversee migration waves and provide technical leadership during execution and cutover events
- Establish standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for repeatable success
- Collaborate with application, security, networking, and operations teams for seamless transitions
- Design identity and access integration strategies for workloads in target environments
- 10+ years in IT infrastructure with 5+ years in large-scale workload migration
- Expert knowledge of VMware stack: vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and VMware Cloud Director
- Proven success in leading migrations to VMware private cloud environments
- Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, BGP, VPN), connectivity (MPLS, Ipsec), and storage (SAN, NAS)
- Skilled in enterprise backup, compliance, and secure migration design
- Hands-on with VMware HCX, VCDA, vSphere Replication, Zerto, or other migration tools
- Familiarity with vRealize Operations, vRNI, and discovery platforms
- Proficiency in Windows Server and Linux systems
- VMware VCP or VCAP certification preferred
- Knowledge of containers, Kubernetes, or multi-cloud environments is an advantage
- Strong leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
- Lead high-impact cloud and data center migration projects in Dubai
- Work with advanced VMware platforms and enterprise-scale environments
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and specialization
- Collaborative culture with exposure to multi-cloud and emerging technologies
Al-Futtaim is a leading UAE-based conglomerate with operations in automotive, retail, real estate, finance, and technology. The group is committed to innovation and transformation, offering professionals in Dubai the opportunity to work on complex and large-scale technology projects that shape the future of enterprise IT.Job Title Migration Architect - Dubai, UAE
Job Description Migration Architect - Dubai, UAEPosition Overview
The Migration Architect - Dubai, UAE will lead the strategy, design, and execution of large-scale workload and data center migrations. This role requires deep expertise in VMware platforms including vSphere, NSX-T, and VMware Cloud Director, with responsibility for building migration strategies, designing architectures, and ensuring seamless execution with minimal business disruption.Location: UAE
Location: Dubai
Industry: Information Technology
Function: Systems Engineering
Salary: 20000-25000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-timeWhat You'll Do
- Lead assessment and discovery of existing environments, identifying dependencies and migration readiness
- Develop migration roadmaps, strategies, and execution plans for enterprise workloads
- Design architecture and select tools and methodologies to meet project goals
- Prepare HLD and LLD documentation for migration, infrastructure, and connectivity
- Oversee migration waves and provide technical leadership during execution and cutover events
- Establish standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for repeatable success
- Collaborate with application, security, networking, and operations teams for seamless transitions
- Design identity and access integration strategies for workloads in target environments
- 10+ years in IT infrastructure with 5+ years in large-scale workload migration
- Expert knowledge of VMware stack: vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and VMware Cloud Director
- Proven success in leading migrations to VMware private cloud environments
- Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, BGP, VPN), connectivity (MPLS, Ipsec), and storage (SAN, NAS)
- Skilled in enterprise backup, compliance, and secure migration design
- Hands-on with VMware HCX, VCDA, vSphere Replication, Zerto, or other migration tools
- Familiarity with vRealize Operations, vRNI, and discovery platforms
- Proficiency in Windows Server and Linux systems
- VMware VCP or VCAP certification preferred
- Knowledge of containers, Kubernetes, or multi-cloud environments is an advantage
- Strong leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
- Lead high-impact cloud and data center migration projects in Dubai
- Work with advanced VMware platforms and enterprise-scale environments
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and specialization
- Collaborative culture with exposure to multi-cloud and emerging technologies
Al-Futtaim is a leading UAE-based conglomerate with operations in automotive, retail, real estate, finance, and technology. The group is committed to innovation and transformation, offering professionals in Dubai the opportunity to work on complex and large-scale technology projects that shape the future of enterprise IT.
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Salary from 20000.00
Salary to 25000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
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Gender No Preference
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