Windows VMware Active Directory Engineer

Job Title : Windows VMware Active Directory Engineer
Job Location : Richmond, VA [Onsite Work]
Key Skills : VMware ESXi, Windows Server 2012 to 2022, Active Directory, PowerShell, Migrations and Upgrades

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and support infrastructure migration consolidation and expansion initiatives
• Design implement and optimize virtualization solutions aligned with business and technical requirements
• Provide day to day administration and support for VMware environments including vSphere ESXi vCenter and related components
• Monitor system performance capacity and availability ensure high availability and optimal uptime through proactive monitoring
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to virtual machines hosts clusters storage and network connectivity
• Perform routine maintenance patching upgrades and lifecycle management of VMware infrastructure
• Support and implement backup disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• Provide Tier 2 Tier 3 support for escalated virtualization Windows Server and Active Directory issues
• Administer Active Directory domains forests trusts organizational units and identity services
• Manage user accounts groups permissions and access controls in alignment with IAM standards
• Plan and execute Windows Server and client OS upgrades and migrations including testing and deployment
• Assess application and infrastructure compatibility define rollback strategies and perform post upgrade validation
• Maintain system security through regular patching hardening monitoring and compliance checks
• Ensure adherence to security audit and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with network storage security and application teams to resolve cross platform issues
• Provide technical input for project planning risk analysis timelines and delivery milestones
• Create maintain and update technical documentation SOPs architecture diagrams and operational runbooks
• Support audit processes IT governance and compliance documentation requirements

Required Skills Experience

• 5 years of hands on experience in VMware administration
• Strong expertise in VMware vSphere ESXi vCenter vSAN NSX
• In depth knowledge of VMware features such as vMotion HA DRS and clustering
• Strong hands on experience with Windows Server 2012, 2022 and Active Directory
• Solid understanding of Active Directory services including Group Policy DNS DHCP Kerberos and LDAP
• Experience managing server hardware SAN NAS storage and networking fundamentals
• Proven experience in Windows and infrastructure upgrade and migration projects
• Experience working with monitoring and ticketing tools ServiceNow Remedy or equivalent
• Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation and operational efficiency
• Strong troubleshooting problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication documentation and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects and operational tasks in a fast paced on call support environment