Job description
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Hyper-V Administrator on a part-time contract basis (20 hours per week) to support, maintain, and optimize our Hyper-V environment. This role involves managing virtualization infrastructure, troubleshooting performance issues, and ensuring high availability of virtualized workloads. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server administration, and virtualization best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Hyper-V Administration & Support
Manage, monitor, and maintain a Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization environment.
Perform regular maintenance, patching, and updates to ensure a stable and secure Hyper-V infrastructure.
Troubleshoot performance, storage, and networking issues within virtualized environments.
Optimize Hyper-V host configurations for performance, reliability, and scalability.
Configure and manage virtual machines (VMs), virtual networks, and storage in Hyper-V.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Ensure proper backup and replication of VMs using Veeam, DPM, or other backup solutions.
Develop and implement disaster recovery (DR) strategies for Hyper-V environments.
Perform VM restores and disaster recovery tests as needed.
Security & Compliance
Apply security best practices for Hyper-V host and guest environments.
Implement and maintain role-based access control (RBAC) for virtualization environments.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards for virtualization security.
Documentation & Support
Maintain detailed documentation of virtualization configurations, policies, and procedures.
Provide recommendations for capacity planning and resource optimization.
Assist IT teams with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of virtualization-related incidents.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business-critical applications running on Hyper-V.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
5+ years of experience as a Hyper-V Administrator or Virtualization Engineer.
Strong expertise in Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), and Failover Clustering.
Experience with SCVMM (System Center Virtual Machine Manager) is a plus.
Knowledge of Hyper-V networking, storage configurations, and performance tuning.
Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for automation and VM management.
Skills & Competencies:
Expertise in Hyper-V replication, clustering, and live migration.
Strong troubleshooting skills in virtualization, storage, and networking.
Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions for Hyper-V environments.
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with remote teams.
