Senior Windows Administrator

We're seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient
Principal Windows Architect
to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our enterprise IT infrastructure. This role requires an expert with overall
14-18 years of experience
spanning
Windows Server technologies
,
multi-cloud environments (Azure and IBM Cloud)
, and complex
Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
and hyper-converged solutions. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker capable of driving innovation, ensuring system reliability, and mentoring technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Design and Strategy

• Lead the architecture, design, and roadmap planning for on-premises and cloud-based Windows Server and storage infrastructure.
• Develop high-level and low-level designs for enterprise solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements for scalability, resilience, security, and performance.
• Drive migration strategies for moving workloads from on-premises environments (Hyper-V, VMware) to
  Azure Cloud
  and
  IBM Cloud
  .
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions, particularly within the Software-Defined Storage and hyper-converged infrastructure space.

Technical Expertise and Implementation

• Serve as the subject matter expert for
  Windows Server
  operating systems (all current versions),
  Active Directory
  , Group Policy, and core infrastructure services.
• Design and manage enterprise virtualization platforms, specifically
  VMware vSphere
  and
  Microsoft Hyper-V
  .
• Architect and manage
  Dell PowerFlex
  (formerly VxFlex OS) and other
  Software-Defined Storage
  solutions.
• Hands-on experience with configuration and administration of enterprise storage arrays from
  Dell
  (e.g., PowerMax, Unity) and
  HPE
  (e.g., 3PAR, Nimble).
• Implement and manage cloud services, specifically
  Azure IaaS/PaaS
  components, networking, and governance policies, and similar services within
  IBM Cloud
  .

Operations and Leadership

• Define and enforce standards, documentation, and operational procedures for all managed infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve the most complex, high-impact infrastructure issues.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to infrastructure engineers and operational support teams.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure the infrastructure adheres to all corporate and regulatory compliance standards.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 14-18 years
  of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on Windows Server and architectural roles.
• Deep expertise in
  Windows Server
  R and core services (AD, DNS, DHCP, Clustering).
• Extensive experience with virtualization platforms:
  VMware vSphere
  and
  Microsoft Hyper-V
  .
• Proven architectural experience with at least one major public cloud:
  Microsoft Azure
  (required) and familiarity with
  IBM Cloud
  (highly desirable).
• Expertise in
  Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
  , with hands-on experience in
  Dell PowerFlex
  and/or similar technologies (e.g., VMware vSAN, Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct).
• Strong knowledge of enterprise storage solutions from vendors like
  Dell
  and
  HPE
  , including SAN, NAS, and Fibre Channel/iSCSI networking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to both technical and executive audiences.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization).