Windows Virtualization Operations Engineer

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Senior Windows Virtualization and Infrastructure Operations Engineer

We are seeking an expert-level Senior Windows Virtualization and Infrastructure Operations Engineer to manage optimize secure and continuously improve enterprise infrastructure platforms.
The role will provide deep technical ownership across Windows Server VMware Microsoft Hyper-V HPE server and blade environments HPE OneView HPE SimpliVity Windows clustering patch management vulnerability remediation firmware updates storage backup monitoring and infrastructure automation. The successful candidate will lead complex technical troubleshooting major incident response Change and Problem Management Root Cause Analysis capacity planning proactive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives. The role will work closely with Engineering teams and end users to deliver reliable and effective infrastructure services while also overseeing Managed Service Providers to ensure consistent service quality strong operational governance effective automation and compliance with technical and security standards.

• Administrate and support enterprise Windows Server environments across physical and virtual platforms
• Manage VMware vSphere environments including ESXi vCenter clusters HA DRS vMotion templates snapshots and virtual networking.
• Support Microsoft Hyper-V platforms including Failover Clustering Live Migration CSV virtual switches and VM lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot complex operating system virtualization networking storage performance application dependency and availability issues.
• Lead patching and vulnerability remediation for Windows servers virtualization hosts firmware and infrastructure components in coordination with security teams and MSPs.
• Support HPE OneView SimpliVity ProLiant DL/BL servers and BladeSystem c7000 environments including hardware replacements upgrades vendor escalations and lifecycle activities.
• Plan and execute firmware upgrades using validated compatibility matrices implementation plans maintenance windows and rollback procedures.
• Provide technical leadership during major incidents high-severity outages service restoration recovery activities and on-call support.
• Drive Problem Management root-cause analysis permanent corrective actions technical escalation stakeholder communication and accurate documentation.
• Develop automation and strengthen AIOps monitoring across Windows VMware Hyper-V HPE storage backup and clustering platforms.
• Monitor infrastructure utilization performance availability capacity growth trends licensing SAN/NAS RAID LUNs datastores multipathing IOPS latency backup restore and disaster recovery.
• Review and govern MSP performance across incidents changes problems patching vulnerability remediation monitoring automation service improvement and accountability for outcomes.
• Support knowledge of DNS DHCP Group Policy domain controllers replication authentication certificates and access controls.

Education & Experience Recommended
Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically has 12-15 years of work experience preferably in computer programming languages testing tools or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator & Azure Administrator Associate or relevant Microsoft infrastructure certification.
• VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV).
• HPE certifications covering ProLiant servers HPE OneView BladeSystem or HPE SimpliVity.
• ITIL Foundation certification
• AWX automation-related certification.

Knowledge & Skills

• Expert knowledge of Windows Server administration troubleshooting hardening performance analysis and lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Hyper-V Failover Clustering CSV Live Migration and virtual machine management.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory DNS DHCP Group Policy Kerberos LDAP replication certificates and identity security.
• Advanced knowledge of VMware vSphere ESXi vCenter HA DRS vMotion clusters snapshots and virtual networking.
• Hands-on knowledge of HPE ProLiant DL/BL servers c7000 HPE OneView and HPE SimpliVity.
• Strong understanding of patch management vulnerability remediation firmware lifecycle management and configuration compliance.
• Practical understanding of storage SAN/NAS RAID datastores multipathing backup restore replication and disaster recovery.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring observability event correlation alert management capacity management and service health.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills including automation reporting error handling logging testing and remediation.
• Working knowledge of ITIL-based Incident Major Incident Change Problem and Configuration Management processes.
• Public Cloud Knowledge AWS Azure

• Expert-level analytical thinking and deep technical troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to lead complex incidents calmly and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong Root Cause Analysis problem-solving risk assessment and permanent remediation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with technical teams business stakeholders vendors and Managed Service Providers.
• Strong documentation planning reporting and governance capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business impact and recommended actions.
• Strong ownership accountability collaboration and service-management mindset.
• Ability to identify opportunities for automation standardization proactive maintenance and operational improvement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a highly available enterprise production environment.

Cross-Org Skills
Effective Communication
Results Orientation
Learning Agility
Digital Fluency
Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope
Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Complexity
Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties skills responsibilities knowledge etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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