Cloud Repatriation Specialist (remote)

Overview

The Cloud Repatriation Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing the migration of workloads and applications from AWS EC2 and Kubernetes environments to an on-premises VMware infrastructure within a datacenter. This role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms, container orchestration, virtualization technologies, and data center operations, ensuring a secure, efficient, and minimal-downtime migration process.

Vista Tech plays a vital role in the Vista group operations by delivering and accelerating comprehensive technology solutions across all brands. Vista’s end-to-end and click-to-flight solutions offer the industry's only comprehensive flight booking platform, seamlessly integrating global operations, and leveraging AI and machine learning to optimize pricing and fleet movement.  Comprised of the Product Management, Engineering, and IT teams, Vista Tech’s mission is to enhance transparency and accessibility in private aviation through the development of the world's largest digital private aviation marketplace. In achieving this, Vista Tech always ensures the utmost safety and efficiency for FLIGHT CREW, EMPLOYEES and Members, while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing AWS EC2 and Kubernetes environments for migration readiness, including inventorying applications, dependencies, and data flows.
• Develop comprehensive migration strategies and detailed project plans for transitioning workloads from cloud to on-prem VMware infrastructure.
• Execute the migration process, including.
• Designing target VMware vSphere architectures to support migrated workloads.
• Coordinating the export and transformation of EC2 instances and Kubernetes resources for compatibility with VMware.
• Managing the migration of containerized applications, persistent storage, and networking configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (network, security, storage, application owners) to ensure seamless integration and minimal disruption.
• Configure and optimize VMware environments to meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Conduct rigorous testing and validation of migrated workloads to ensure operational continuity and data integrity.
• Provide detailed documentation, training, and post-migration support to internal teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the migration lifecycle, including security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.

This is a remote position, however strictly excluding candidates based in NY, NJ, IL, MA, CT and RI. 

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, and VMware technologies.
• Experience with large-scale data center migrations, consolidations, or relocations.
• Proven experience with AWS EC2, Kubernetes (EKS or self-managed), and on-premises VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi).
• Experience with network configuration, storage technologies (DAS, NAS, SAN), and data center operations.
• Strong background in virtualization, container orchestration, and cloud-to-on-prem migration methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python) for migration and deployment tasks.
• Excellent troubleshooting, project management, and communication skills.