Windows/VMware Technical Lead

Apptad Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite client engagement

Company-provided equipment

Job summary

Apptad Inc in Orlando, FL is seeking a Windows/VMware Technical Lead to own enterprise infrastructure, lead on-premises and cloud migrations, and guide incident response. This role requires hands-on expertise across Windows Server environments and VMware virtualization, with a focus on patching, security hardening, lifecycle upgrades, and automation.

You will lead operator-level administration, collaborate with clients onsite, provide L3 support, and drive IaC initiatives to streamline

Qualifications

• Lead Windows Server infrastructure administration and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and support of Windows Server environments (2012/2016/2019/2022).
• Manage and support VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter with cluster management, HA, DRS, and storage optimization.
• Own enterprise patching lifecycle for Windows OS and VMware stack; ensure monthly patch cycles and rollback plans.
• Perform vulnerability management and security hardening across infrastructure.
• Oversee OS and VMware upgrades; lifecycle management and migrations (P2V, V2V, on-prem to cloud).
• Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives to reduce manual effort.
• Perform RCA for major incidents; maintain SLAs and MTTR targets; participate in on-call escalations.
• Maintain documentation; ensure ITIL processes and audit/compliance readiness.
• Share relevant hands-on L3 experience with stakeholders; client-facing onsite engagements.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware

Patch management

Security hardening

Server upgrades

Migrations

Automation & IaC

Monitoring & RCA

ITIL

On-call support

Tools

VMware vSphere

ESXi

vCenter

PowerShell

Azure

AWS

Job description

Title : Windows/VMware Technical Lead

Location : Orlando, FL 32836.(Onsite)

Windows Server Infrastructure Management

• Lead administration and support of Windows Server environments (2012/2016/2019/2022)
• Ensure high availability and performance tuning of Windows environments

2. VMware Virtualization Administration

• Manage and support VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter
• Perform cluster management, HA, DRS, and storage optimization
• Lead VM provisioning, decommissioning, and lifecycle management
• Troubleshoot performance issues at hypervisor, VM, and storage levels

3. Patch Management & Compliance

• Own enterprise patching lifecycle for Windows OS and VMware stack
• Ensure monthly patch cycles, emergency patching, and rollback plans

4. Vulnerability Management & Security Hardening

5. Upgrades & Lifecycle Management

• OS upgrades (in-place / migration-based)
• VMware upgrades (ESXi, vCenter, tools, hardware versions)

6. Migration & Transformation Projects

• Lead infrastructure migrations such as:
  • Physical to Virtual (P2V)
  • Virtual to Virtual (V2V)
  • On-prem to Cloud (Azure/AWS/Hybrid)

7. Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and errors

8. Monitoring, Performance & Incident Management

• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, MTTR targets, and uptime goals
• Participate in on-call and escalations as L3 support

9. Documentation & Governance

• Maintain accurate documentation
• Ensure compliance with:
  • ITIL processes
  • Audit and regulatory requirements

Expectation from Stakeholders

• Share relevant profiles with hands-on L3 experience in the above technologies
• Candidates should be comfortable with client-facing roles and onsite engagement