VM Migration Specialist

WHO WE ARE:

Mariner innovates always and everywhere, turning novel ideas into practical solutions. From products and services to venture creation, we build better futures powered by people. Our purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company for those who make an impact – elevating people, data, and technology in the best way to solve hard problems. We partner with people embracing change, leveraging data, cybersecurity, cloud, and change management to drive successful business outcomes that matter to our customers. 

Mariners build for change. Like SHIFT Energy, our energy management and decarbonization company. Or East Valley created to scale social economic impact in our communities through investment and mentorship of emerging change-makers and their companies. 

Mariner’s purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company and the core values that guide us every day are:

OUR VALUES 

• We care for our team. 
• We care about the impact we have on our community. 
• We serve by solving complex problems. 
• We grow because growth fuels opportunities. 
• We innovate always and everywhere. 
• We build a business that lasts. 

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

We are seeking experienced VM Migration Specialists to support a client project focused on migrating virtual machine workloads from VMware to OpenShift environments. The successful candidates will work closely with infrastructure and application teams to ensure smooth, secure, and low-downtime transitions.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE: 

• Migration Planning: Assess existing VMware workloads and dependencies to prepare for migration to OpenShift.
• Migration Execution: Execute and support the migration of virtual machine workloads from VMware to OpenShift, ensuring accuracy, security, and minimal downtime.
• Testing and Validation: Validate post-migration functionality, connectivity, and performance to ensure operational readiness.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve migration-related issues quickly to maintain service continuity.
• Collaboration and Documentation: Work with platform and application teams to coordinate activities, track progress, and maintain detailed migration documentation.

WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB:  

• Proven experience performing virtual machine migrations, particularly from VMware environments.
• Familiarity with OpenShift or other container-based platforms.
• Strong understanding of Docker/containerization best practices.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes resource definitions (Deployment, StatefulSet, Service, Ingress, ConfigMap, etc.).
• Strong understanding of system configuration, networking, and workload dependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve migration and performance issues.
• Experience working within structured change and deployment processes in enterprise environments.
• Ability to work flexibly to support project delivery requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and documentation skills, with a collaborative approach.
• Familiarity with common DevOps and CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, or similar) is considered an asset.

…AND YOU ARE… 

• Always improving your skills and knowledge: you want to be the best at what you do   
• Curious and creative: comfortable taking on new problems and challenges 
• A self-starter with the ability to recommend priorities to the project leader  
• Comfortable working through problems and figuring things out with minimal supervision 
• Great problem-solving skills: thorough and reliable 
• Able to work in a team: share knowledge and assist other team members
• A good communicator: able to explain your ideas and recommendations
• Well organized and dependable under pressure: you manage your time effectively
• Energized by our company values!   

MARINER OFFERS YOU:  

• A values-driven workplace where people really matter  
• Flexible work location  
• Support for remote work/work from home 
• Competitive salary, retirement savings program, and rewards program 
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans and access to e-health care 
• Paid vacation, maternity/parental leave, paid sick leave and paid Mariner MyLife days 
• Unlimited training

WHY MARINER?  

We believe in making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work! Not only are we passionate about nurturing a thriving technology sector here in Atlantic Canada, but we are also committed to solving technology challenges that will make an impact worldwide. Technology is everlasting, and we take pride in connecting world class talent to world class projects and business solutions.  

If you are an IT Professional, Software Professional, or Management Consultant, that is passionate about career development, data, and problem solving, we want to hear from you! If this sounds like someone you know, share this with them so they do not miss the opportunity to experience Mariner!  

To achieve this, we know we need to be all in on training and development of our team so we can continue to move the needle in the technology sector together. Of course, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to our team, but our competitive edge is the development and training that our team experiences every day.  

Be part of our vibrant community that values diversity and embraces inclusion at every level. We are committed to fostering a culture where individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Our collaborative environment celebrates the richness of ideas and experiences, and we believe that by embracing diversity, we can achieve greater innovation and excellence together. Come and help us create a workplace that reflects the beautiful tapestry of our global community.  

Join our growing team!