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VMware Migration Specialist


Company : Global Relay


Location : Vancouver, British Columbia


Created : 2026-03-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Who we are For over 25 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industryleading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the worlds most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations. Your role The VMWare Migration Specialist is responsible for the planning, design, and execution of migrating, and validating many virtual machines (VMs) from a mature VMWare environment to an alternate VM platform. You will use your 8+ years of experience in virtual environments to ensure the safe migration, leading the team and utilizing migration tools to action, verify, and measure the stability and performance of the migration. Your responsibilities Plan, engineer, and lead the VMWare Migration project Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, NetOps, ITOPS, and other stakeholders to ensure successful migration and postmigration support Develop scripts to automate the activity to minimize the amount of manual work for the largescale migration project Execute the VMWare migration with minimal disruption to core business services Assist in the management of current VMWare environments including ESXi hosts, vCenter, and virtual networks during the migration Document all migration steps, processes, and configurations to ensure meeting all Global Relays compliance requirements About you 8+ years of experience with deep understanding of major virtualization platforms, including VMWare 3+ years experience in migrating VMWare to other platforms is a plus Experience with Open Source software and/or service management tools and applications (Satellite, Puppet, Zabbix, etc.) Experience with complex IT infrastructure architecture planning, design, and implementation Adaptability to working with multiple teams on projects with varying degrees of flexibility/rigidity at different points in the development cycle Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships Ability to work in a team environment and independently as needed Ability to adapt to change and work well under pressure Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and documentation skills Solid understanding of networking/firewall concepts and their role within an application development environment is considered an asset Strong scripting and automation proficiency in at least one of the following scripting languages: Powershell, Python, Bash Experience with configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, Terraform Compensation Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbias pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background. The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees worklife rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program, including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days, maternity/parental enhancement program, bonus, and an RRSP contribution matching program. For Vancouverbased employees, we provide a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our talented inhouse culinary team! British Columbia Base salary range: $90,000 CAD $130,000 CAD What you can expect At Global Relay, theres no ceiling to what you can achieve. Its the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. Youll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. Youll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And youll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills. Equalopportunity employer statement Global Relay is an equalopportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual. Employer contact To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com. Seniority level MidSenior level Employment type Fulltime Job function Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Internet Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Global Relay by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr