Hyper-V Subject Matter Expert (SME) :- Jersey City, NJ / Plano, Texas

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This is Himank Jani from ApTask.

 

We have urgent requirements with one of our client’s, please review the job description below and let me know if you have any relevant candidates on your bench, Kindly share.

 

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Job Description – Hyper-V Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Role: Hyper-V SME – Private Cloud & VDI

Experience: 15+ years (4+ years dedicated Hyper-V)

Location: Jersey City, NJ /  Plano, Texas – 5 Days onsite

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

• 15+ years of overall infrastructure experience, with 4+ years dedicated, 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

 

 

 

 

 

Best Regards,

Himank Deepak Jani

 

ApTask | A global, diversity-certified workforce solutions provider.

Address: 120 Wood Ave South, Suite # 300, Iselin, NJ 08830

 

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