Systems Engineer - Windows Server, VMware, and AWS ,Citrix
6-month onsite systems engineering role in Irvine, CA, migrating Windows workloads from an on-premises datacenter to AWS: assessing servers and VMware VMs, planning cutovers, preparing and migrating EC2 instances, and providing post-migration support. Core stack: Windows Server, VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter, AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM); Citrix a plus.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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
Nice to have
- Experience supporting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, including 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
Full description
**Systems Engineer- Windows Server, VMware, and AWS, CitrixDuration: 6 months
Location: Irvine, CA OnsitePosition Summary**
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.