Nutanix Migration Specialist

Job description

About Cronos Europa Cronos Europa is a leading IT and digital transformation partner dedicated exclusively to European Institutions and agencies, delivering mission‑critical solutions that shape Europe’s digital future. As part of the Cronos Group, one of the most innovative and fastest‑growing tech ecosystems in Europe, we benefit from a vast pool of expertise and cutting‑edge capabilities. With over 1,000 specialists across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, we combine deep institutional knowledge with strong engineering excellence to support long‑term, high‑impact EU programmes requiring reliability, scalability, and innovation. About the job Cronos Europa is looking for a Nutanix Migration Specialist to support a project for the European Parliament . This is a short-term consulting assignment offering an attractive compensation package for an experienced professional. The selected consultant will provide high-level expertise in the design and definition of a Nutanix-based platform, supporting architecture, automation, provisioning, and disaster recovery initiatives. Services will be performed primarily remotely. On-site presence may be required at European Parliament premises when justified by project needs. Key Responsibilities Define platform baseline standards for Nutanix AHV environments, including compute, storage, networking, and security principles. Establish operational practices covering lifecycle management, monitoring, and governance. Design Linux provisioning approaches using technologies such as cloud-init and automation platforms (e.g. Ansible). Define VM templates, image preparation standards, and integration with configuration management tools. Develop disaster recovery strategies leveraging Nutanix capabilities, including failover scenarios and recovery procedures. Define integration patterns with enterprise backup, monitoring, and logging solutions. Identify automation opportunities and recommend operational workflows. Review proposed architectures against industry best practices. Assess risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities, providing recommendations for future implementation phases. Profile requirements Proven experience with Nutanix AHV architecture and operations. Strong knowledge of infrastructure design, virtualization, and enterprise platforms. Experience defining Linux provisioning and automation frameworks. Solid understanding of disaster recovery concepts, business continuity, and infrastructure resilience. Experience integrating infrastructure platforms with monitoring, logging, and backup solutions. Ability to produce architectural recommendations, technical assessments, and design documentation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Professional proficiency in English. Desired Assets Experience within EU Institutions or other large public-sector organizations. Knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices. Familiarity with enterprise governance, security, and operational frameworks. Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder international environments. Relevant Nutanix certifications. If you wish to integrate a dynamic structure on a human scale while working with the latest technologies, don't wait anymore and join Cronos Europa!