Windows and Hyper-V Infrastructure Architect

Area(s) of responsibility

Windows / Hyper‑V Architect – Job Description

• Drive VMware to Hyper‑V or legacy to modern platform migrations (Azure)
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of systems
• Define standards, best practices, and governance models
• Architect and manage Hyper‑V clusters (Failover Clustering)
• Design HA/DR solutions including replication and failover
• Experience with SCVMM deployment and management
• Perform host sizing, VM sizing, and capacity optimization
• Troubleshoot performance, storage, and cluster issues
• Strong experience in Windows Server (2016/2019/2022)
• Manage Active Directory (multi-domain, forest, trusts)
• Design and support DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
• Implement and manage patching, hardening, and compliance
• Experience with Azure (IaaS, AVD, Azure Arc)
• Design hybrid solutions (on-prem + cloud integration)
• Implement DR solutions using Azure Site Recovery
• Knowledge of identity integration (AD, Azure AD)
• Work with SAN/NAS solutions (Dell, NetApp.)
• Design storage for Hyper‑V workloads (CSV, SMB shares)
• Good understanding of networking (VLAN, vSwitch, load balancing)
• Strong scripting in PowerShell
• Exposure to Ansible / automation tools
• Experience with monitoring tools (SCOM, Azure Monitor)
• Lead data center migration and transformation projects
• Execute physical to virtual (P2V) and platform migrations
• Perform application dependency mapping and migration planning
• Define and implement operational runbooks and SOPs
• Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (network, storage, security)
• Provide L3/L4 support and RCA for critical incidents
• Design and implement Windows Server & Hyper‑V virtualization solutions
• Lead architecture, capacity planning, and infrastructure design
• Experience in ManageEngine AD Manager Plus for user provisioning, access management, and AD reporting
• Skilled in automation of AD tasks (user creation, password reset, bulk operations) using AD Manager Plus
• Hands-on experience with Dell OpenManage Enterprise (OME) for server monitoring, lifecycle management, and hardware health tracking