Wintel & Virtualization SME at GVA Partners

Job Description:

• Build and administer Windows Server environments for dev/test/prod aligned to project requirements.
• Perform server provisioning: OS installation, system configuration, and baseline hardening per enterprise standards.
• Administer Active Directory integration: domain join, GPO application, service accounts, group memberships, and delegated access.
• Manage Windows security: local and domain policies, Defender/EDR integration, audit policies, TLS/cipher configuration, certificate management.
• Implement and maintain patching and updates (WSUS/SCCM or enterprise tools), including maintenance windows and rollback planning.
• Configure Windows services and roles as required (IIS, Failover Clustering, DNS/DHCP where applicable).
• Support application/middleware prerequisites: .NET frameworks, VC++ runtimes, Windows features, registry settings, and permissions.
• Configure storage, disks, volumes, and file sharing (SMB/NTFS permissions), including performance and resiliency considerations.
• Set up and validate network settings: DNS, NTP, firewall rules, proxy configuration, and connectivity to dependent systems.
• Administer virtualization/cloud workloads where applicable (Hyper-V/VMware/Azure/AWS), including templates and resource sizing.
• Implement monitoring/observability agents, log forwarding, and define operational alerting thresholds.
• Troubleshoot OS and platform issues: event logs, performance counters, service failures, patch conflicts, and authentication issues.
• Execute implementation activities: build validation, deployment support, cutover execution, and hypercare stabilization.
• Document standard builds, configurations, and operational procedures; create handover materials for BAU operations.
• Collaborate with security, network, storage, and application teams to resolve dependencies and meet project timelines.

Typical deliverables

• Windows build & hardening checklist, AD/service account plan, patch compliance report, certificate inventory, monitoring setup, deployment & cutover runbook, operations handover pack.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years post-NYSC professional experience
• Proven experience with data migration from PowerMax 8500 to VMAX 3
• Strong working knowledge of VMware and Unix (M6) environments
• Hands-on experience with large-scale storage migrations, including migration of approximately 449 LUNs