Hyper-V Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Job Title: Hyper-V Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Jersey City / Plano, Texas (Onsite)

Job Details: Contract

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Hyper-V Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support in design, build, and management of their private cloud and VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) environments built on Microsoft Hyper-V.

This is a specialist role requiring deep, hands-on Hyper-V expertise as a core, primary skill.

Key Responsibilities

Design, architect, and implement private cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Hyper-V

Build, configure, and optimize VDI environments on Hyper-V for enterprise-scale deployment

Manage Hyper-V clusters, host configurations, storage, and networking for high availability

Plan and execute capacity planning, performance tuning, and scalability strategies for Hyper-V environments

Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to integrate Hyper-V solutions into client s broader 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, patching, backup, and disaster recovery

Support migration activities (e.g., P2V/V2V, workload migration to Hyper-V-based private cloud)

Document architecture designs, configurations, SOPs, and runbooks

Work closely with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and related management tooling

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on Hyper-V administration

Primary Skills (Mandatory)

Strong, hands-on expertise in Microsoft Hyper-V (architecture, deployment, administration, and troubleshooting)

Experience building and managing private cloud environments on Hyper-V

Experience designing and supporting VDI solutions on Hyper-V

Hyper-V clustering, Failover Clustering, and high-availability configurations

Storage integration with Hyper-V (SAN/NAS, Storage Spaces Direct/S2D)

System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)

Networking within Hyper-V environments (virtual switches, NIC teaming, VLANs)

Secondary Skills (Desirable)

Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022)

PowerShell scripting for automation of Hyper-V tasks

Backup and DR tools for Hyper-V (e.g., Veeam, Altaro, or native Hyper-V replication)

Exposure to broader private/hybrid cloud concepts

ITIL-based change/incident management processes

Experience in banking/financial services environments (advantageous)

Experience & Qualifications

Hands-on Hyper-V experience

Proven track record building private cloud / VDI environments in large enterprise settings

Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, or equivalent) are desirable but not mandatory

Experience in banking / financial services client environments is an advantage

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.