Windows/VMware Technical Lead

Tekvana Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekvana Inc. is seeking a Windows/VMware Technical Lead for onsite work in Orlando, FL. You will lead administration of Windows Server environments and VMware platforms, driving patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management while performing migrations and cloud hybrid projects.

Responsibilities include automation initiatives, incident management, RCA, and ensuring ITIL-compliant governance and documentation. This role requires hands-on L3 experience and client-facing onsite engagement.

Qualifications

• Windows Server environments administration and tuning
• VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter management and lifecycle
• Enterprise patching lifecycle for Windows OS and VMware stack
• Security hardening and vulnerability management practices
• OS and VMware upgrades and migrations (P2V/V2V/Hybrid)
• Automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve reliability
• Monitoring, RCA and SLA adherence with on-call support
• Documentation and ITIL-aligned governance procedures

Responsibilities

• Lead Windows Server environments administration and support
• Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter components and lifecycle
• Own patching cycles for Windows OS and VMware stack
• Drive vulnerability management and security hardening
• Plan and execute OS/VMware upgrades and migrations
• Lead physical to virtual, on-prem to cloud transformations
• Drive infrastructure automation and IaC initiatives
• Maintain monitoring, RCA analysis, and incident response
• Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation and governance

Skills

Windows Server

VMware vSphere/ESXi

P2V/V2V

Cloud migrations

Automation

ITIL

Patch management

Security hardening

Incident management

On-call support

Tools

PowerShell

VMware vCenter

Azure

AWS

Job description

Title : Windows/VMware Technical Lead

Location : Orlando, FL 32836.(Onsite)

Job Description

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