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Stellar Solutions

**Senior Hyper‑V Engineer**
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**Duration:** 9+ months

**Location:** Remote (**up to 90% travel required**)

**Eligibility:** US Passport required

  

### **Role Overview**

We are seeking experienced **Senior Hyper‑V Engineers** to support a large‑scale VMware to Hyper‑V migration project. This role involves architecting, deploying, and optimizing Hyper‑V clusters, implementing automation, and ensuring secure integration with enterprise systems. Candidates must be highly skilled in virtualization technologies, Windows Server environments, and automation scripting, with the ability to travel extensively to deliver project outcomes.

### **Key Responsibilities**

*   Lead strategy and architecture alignment for VMware to Hyper‑V migration.
    
*   Deploy and manage **Hyper‑V clusters** with Failover Clustering.
    
*   Implement **SCVMM, Windows Admin Center (WAC)**, and configure virtual networking (VM switches, VLANs, QoS).
    
*   Develop **PowerShell scripts** to automate deployments, workflows, and monitoring.
    
*   Optimize Hyper‑V host performance and resolve complex tier‑3 hypervisor issues.
    
*   Implement and maintain **Hyper‑V replicas** and disaster recovery strategies.
    
*   Collaborate with Active Directory and Cybersecurity teams to ensure secure integration of Hyper‑V nodes.
    
*   Provide recommendations for process, organizational, and system improvements.
    
*   Stay current with industry trends and apply best practices aligned with SDLC and IT standards.
    
*   Travel up to 90% to support project deliverables.
    

### **Qualifications**

*   5+ years of expert‑level experience with **Hyper‑V and VMware virtualization**.
    
*   5+ years managing **Windows Server environments**.
    
*   3+ years working with **Cisco UCS server platforms**.
    
*   Strong knowledge of **Active Directory** (Entra ID, DNS, DHCP, NPS).
    
*   Hands‑on experience with automation tools for Hyper‑V cluster deployments.
    
*   Advanced **PowerShell scripting** skills.
    
*   Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
    
*   Ability to multi‑task under aggressive timelines and high‑pressure situations.
    
*   Professional demeanor with strong organizational and confidentiality standards.
    

### **Preferred Skills**

*   Hyper‑V/Windows Server certifications.
    
*   Experience with **Infrastructure‑as‑Code** (Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Ansible).
    
*   Hybrid deployments (e.g., **Azure Arc**).
    
*   GitHub version control.
    
*   Linux systems administration.
    
*   Experience with **Pure Storage, Veeam**, and enterprise monitoring tools (AppDynamics, SolarWinds).
    
*   Hybrid cloud computing (Azure/AWS).
    
*   Hospitality industry server technology experience.
    

### **Physical Demands**

*   Light to medium equipment lifting and carrying.
    
*   Standing for extended periods during deployments.
    
*   Driving between sites and working at ship construction sites (dry docks).