Wintel & Virtualization SME

Job Description

• Build and administer Windows Server environments for dev/test/prod aligned to project

requirements.

• Perform server provisioning: OS installation, system configuration, and baseline hardening per

enterprise standards.

• Administer Active Directory integration: domain join, GPO application, service accounts, group

memberships, and delegated access.

• Manage Windows security: local and domain policies, Defender/EDR integration, audit policies,

TLS/cipher configuration, certificate management.

• Implement and maintain patching and updates (WSUS/SCCM or enterprise tools), including

maintenance windows and rollback planning.

• Configure Windows services and roles as required (IIS, Failover Clustering, DNS/DHCP where

applicable).

• Support application/middleware prerequisites: .NET frameworks, VC++ runtimes, Windows

features, registry settings, and permissions.

• Configure storage, disks, volumes, and file sharing (SMB/NTFS permissions), including

performance and resiliency considerations.

• Set up and validate network settings: DNS, NTP, firewall rules, proxy configuration, and

connectivity to dependent systems.

• Administer virtualization/cloud workloads where applicable (Hyper-V/VMware/Azure/AWS),

including templates and resource sizing.

• Implement monitoring/observability agents, log forwarding, and define operational alerting

thresholds.

• Troubleshoot OS and platform issues: event logs, performance counters, service failures, patch

conflicts, and authentication issues.

• Execute implementation activities: build validation, deployment support, cutover execution, and

hypercare stabilization.

• Document standard builds, configurations, and operational procedures; create handover

materials for BAU operations.

• Collaborate with security, network, storage, and application teams to resolve dependencies and

meet project timelines.

Typical deliverables

• Windows build & hardening checklist, AD/service account plan, patch compliance report,

certificate inventory, monitoring setup, deployment & cutover runbook, operations handover

pack.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years post-NYSC professional experience
• Proven experience with data migration from PowerMax 8500 to VMAX 3
• Strong working knowledge of VMware and Unix (M6) environments
• Hands-on experience with large-scale storage migrations, including migration of approximately

449 LUNs