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VMware Architect / Implementer – Upgrade from vSphere 8 to VCF 9.x (Independent contractor, Remote)

Location: Remote (Brazil) · Independent contractor (Brazilian company with CNPJ, or self-employed)

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About MagikDev

MagikDev is a global Network Operations Solutions consultancy for electric utilities and telecommunications operators, with operations in Canada, the United States, and Brazil. As an official GE Vernova and Microsoft partner, we implement, customize, and support the systems that keep modern networks running, and we measure our work by the operational and economic gains we deliver for our clients and the communities they serve.

We work with full accountability, transparency with the client, and technical honesty: no empty promises, with results that can be measured.

Better networks. Better outcomes.

Contract details

  • Model: service provider, engaged as an independent contractor (Brazilian company with CNPJ, or self-employed)
  • Start: immediate
  • End: March 31, 2027
  • Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day
  • Rate: hourly, paid in BRL
  • Location: remote
  • Schedule: overlap with Canadian business hours (Mountain Time, MT), about 12:00–20:00 Brasília time between November and March
  • Language: fluent English (spoken and written) is required; all work is in English

What you will do

  • Work with the client’s solutions architect team to plan and execute the upgrade of an existing VMware environment to VCF 9.x.
  • Assess the current environment, including hardware and version compatibility with VCF 9.
  • Plan and execute the migration of workloads to VCF 9.x across multiple data centers.
  • Lead disaster recovery and high availability testing, including SRM and vSphere Replication.
  • Contribute to project deliverables: schedules, test plans, test results, implementation plans, transition to operations, processes, and procedures.
  • Develop, implement, and review support processes to meet policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, and to reduce risk.

Required qualifications

  • Experience in VMware architecture, design, and implementation.
  • Hands-on experience upgrading a VMware environment to VCF 9.x.
  • Experience migrating workloads to VCF 9.x.
  • Experience with SRM, NSX, vSphere, vSAN, and vLCM.
  • 7 to 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, including 4+ years with VMware.
  • Experience as a solutions or systems architect on infrastructure projects.
  • A technical/technologist diploma (2 years) or a bachelor’s degree (4 years) in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong communication and the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and business audiences.
  • Knowledge of business continuity, security, and IT risk assessment methods.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience leading DR and HA testing with SRM and vSphere Replication.
  • VMware certifications: VCP-DCV, VCP-NV, VCP-TKG. VCP-VCF Architect or Administrator is a strong advantage.
  • Experience in regulated industries such as utilities, energy, or telecom.
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