Virtualization Engineer/Legacy Infrastructure Migration Specialist

Job Description:

The role

We are looking for an experienced Virtualization Engineer / Legacy Infrastructure Migration Specialist to support the preservation and modernisation of critical legacy Windows environments.

In this specialist position, you will work with physical legacy systems that must remain operational while being migrated to a modern virtualisation platform. You will combine knowledge of older Windows environments and hardware with modern virtualisation, backup and recovery technologies.

This is not a standard virtualisation administrator position. You will work hands-on with legacy systems, including Windows XP and Windows 7 environments, where applications may have specific hardware, timing or peripheral dependencies. Your objective is to preserve their functionality while making the infrastructure more reliable, recoverable and maintainable for the future.

What you'll be working on

Legacy system preservation and P2V migration

You will create reliable images of existing physical systems and migrate legacy Windows installations to virtual machines. Your work will include:

·       Creating bit-accurate or sector-level images using ddrescue, Clonezilla or equivalent solutions.

·       Working with ageing or unstable storage media while minimising the risk of data loss.

·       Migrating physical Windows XP and Windows 7 systems to virtual machines.

·       Resolving driver, storage controller, networking and other hardware compatibility issues.

·       Preserving application dependencies and the operational behaviour of the original environment.

Virtualisation and optimisation

You will configure and optimise virtual machines using Proxmox and/or VMware ESXi. Because some legacy applications require more than a standard VM configuration, your work may include:

·       CPU pinning.

·       Serial and COM-port emulation.

·       Time synchronisation and I/O scheduling.

·       Hardware-dependent application behaviour.

·       Peripheral and external equipment connectivity.

The goal is to reproduce the operational characteristics of the original physical system while creating a more supportable virtual environment.

Backup, monitoring and recovery

You will help ensure that critical systems can be recovered reliably following hardware failure, VM corruption or configuration issues. Your responsibilities will include:

·       Implementing and validating backup strategies.

·       Monitoring system health and availability.

·       Developing and testing recovery scenarios.

·       Creating clear, repeatable recovery documentation.

·       Ensuring recovery procedures can be executed by colleagues without specialist knowledge of the original environment.

Experience with high availability, VM replication, failover and disaster recovery is an advantage.

What we're looking for

·       Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

·       Strong experience with legacy Microsoft Windows environments, particularly Windows XP and Windows 7.

·       Demonstrable experience with physical-to-virtual (P2V) migrations.

·       Experience creating bit-accurate or sector-level images of physical systems.

·       Experience working with ageing or unstable disks and storage environments.

·       Hands-on production experience with Proxmox and/or VMware ESXi.

·       Experience troubleshooting driver and hardware compatibility issues during virtualisation.

·       Knowledge of VM optimisation techniques such as CPU pinning, COM-port emulation, time synchronisation and I/O configuration.

·       Experience with enterprise backup, monitoring and recovery solutions.

·       The ability to create clear technical and recovery documentation.

Working environment

Because of the nature and confidentiality of the systems involved, this position requires regular on-site presence. Your main working location will be your home office. During the initial phase of the project, regular on-site presence in Den Helder will be required to become familiar with the customer environment, systems and infrastructure. As the project progresses, on-site presence will become more flexible and will depend on project needs. We recognize that this is an important consideration when applying, which is why we want to be transparent about it from the start.

You will work within an isolated and secure IT environment that is not connected to the internet. External networks, online development resources, cloud-based tools and online support services may therefore be unavailable or prohibited.

All development, analysis and testing activities must comply with the applicable information-security requirements and procedures of the Dutch Ministry of Defense. The information handled is classified at a minimum of Restricted. You must therefore be willing and eligible to undergo the required security screening, including a VOG and/or any additional screening applicable to the assignment.

What we offer

At DXC Technology, your specialist expertise is supported by a comprehensive benefits package, including:

·       A competitive salary.

·       A company car or mobility budget.

·       A 10% Flex Budget on top of your annual salary, which can be paid out or used for options such as additional vacation days or pension savings.

·       20 days of annual leave based on full-time employment, with the option to purchase additional leave through your Flex Budget.

·       8% holiday allowance.

·       A pension plan with BeFrank.

·       An internet allowance and a working-from-home allowance.

·       Access to DXC Learning and an extensive internal learning and development environment.

·       DXC-paid disability, accident and life insurance coverage.

·       Access to the VGZ collective health insurance scheme, with an additional DXC contribution for applicable supplementary packages.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to apply knowledge that is increasingly rare: combining legacy Windows environments and physical infrastructure with modern virtualisation technologies. You will work on critical systems where your experience with older technology is not just relevant, but essential.

Rather than simply replacing legacy systems, you will be responsible for understanding why they work the way they do, preserving what remains business-critical, and building a secure and recoverable virtualised environment around them.

About DXC Technology

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