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