Cloud and Virtualization Architecture
- Design and implement secure, scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions
- Architect and maintain advanced hypervisor environments including:
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- VMware vSphere / ESXi
- Proxmox VE
- Design and manage high-availability clusters and failover strategies
- Perform capacity planning, resource allocation, and performance tuning Hypervisor Administration
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox environments
- Manage VM lifecycle (provisioning, cloning, migration, decommissioning)
- Configure virtual networking, storage (SAN/NAS), and clustering
- Perform hypervisor upgrades, patching, and firmware coordination
- Plan and execute hypervisor migrations between platforms when needed Citrix and Remote Desktop Infrastructure
- Manage and update Citrix Machine Catalogs and Terminal environments
- Troubleshoot Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops performance issues
Monitoring and Escalation Support
- Configure and maintain network and server monitoring systems
- Assist support teams with escalated virtualization and cloud issues
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions
Optimization and Continuous Improvement
- Identify performance and cost optimization opportunities
- Improve system reliability, scalability, and resiliency
- Stay current with virtualization, cloud, and security best practices
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of hands-on technical experience in infrastructure, virtualization, or cloud environments
- Advanced, hands-on experience with at least two of the following hypervisors:
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- VMware vSphere / ESXi
- Proxmox VE
- Strong understanding of enterprise networking (VLANs, routing, VPN, DNS, DHCP)
- Experience with server and infrastructure monitoring platforms
- Ability to troubleshoot complex multi-layer infrastructure issues
- Strong documentation and communication skills
Nice-to-have / Advantageous Skills:
- Experience working within a ticketing system
- Experience with storage technologies (iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel)
- PowerShell or automation scripting experience
- Disaster recovery and backup solution experience
- Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware VCP, Citrix, Azure, security certifications)