Hyper-V Subject Matter Expert SME

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Hyper-V Subject Matter Expert (SME) to design, build, and manage private cloud and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments built on Microsoft Hyper-V. This role requires deep, hands-on expertise in Hyper-V as the primary technology, with responsibility for delivering scalable, highly available, and secure virtualization solutions for enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Design, architect, and implement private cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Hyper-V. Build, configure, and optimize enterprise-scale Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments on Hyper-V. Manage Hyper-V clusters, host configurations, storage, and networking to ensure high availability. Plan and execute capacity planning, performance tuning, and scalability initiatives for Hyper-V environments. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to integrate Hyper-V solutions into the overall private cloud strategy. Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to Hyper-V hosts, virtual machines, clustering, and storage. Define and implement best practices for Hyper-V security, patch management, backup, and disaster recovery. Support migration activities, including physical-to-virtual (P2V), virtual-to-virtual (V2V), and workload migrations to Hyper-V-based private cloud environments. Document architecture designs, configurations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational runbooks. Work with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and related management tools. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on Hyper-V administration and best practices. Required Qualifications 15 years of overall infrastructure experience with at least 4 years of dedicated, hands-on Microsoft Hyper-V experience. Strong expertise in Microsoft Hyper-V architecture, deployment, administration, and troubleshooting. Experience building and managing private cloud environments using Hyper-V. Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions on Hyper-V. Strong knowledge of Hyper-V clustering, Failover Clustering, and high-availability configurations. Experience with storage integration technologies, including SAN, NAS, and Storage Spaces Direct (S2D). Hands-on experience with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). Strong understanding of networking within Hyper-V environments, including virtual switches, NIC teaming, and VLANs. Proven experience building private cloud and VDI environments in large enterprise environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 administration. Experience with PowerShell scripting for Hyper-V automation. Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions for Hyper-V, such as Veeam, Altaro, or native Hyper-V Replication. Exposure to private and hybrid cloud architectures. Experience working with ITIL-based incident and change management processes. Experience supporting banking or financial services environments. Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator or equivalent certification. Education: Bachelors Degree Certification: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator