The company is seeking a Windows Virtualization ADFS Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise Windows Server platforms including Active Directory, ADFS, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS, and DHCP. The engineer will lead VMware ESXi/vCenter (or Hyper-V) and Nutanix virtualization environments, driving automation for patching, provisioning, monitoring, and compliance checks using PowerShell, Ansible, SCCM/WSUS, and PowerCLI.
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Key responsibilities include:
- Optimizing resource utilization (DRS/HA).
- Leading disaster recovery (DR) failover/failback exercises for virtual workloads (RP4VM) and representing the Windows domain in DR tests, ensuring robust backup and recovery solutions.
- Implementing security baselines (e.g., CIS), managing vulnerability remediations, and ensuring system lifecycle compliance with standards such as NDMO and NCA.
- Conducting root cause analysis for major incidents across Windows and virtual environments, while mentoring Level 1 and Level 2 team members.
- Overseeing integration of virtualization with storage, network overlays, and backup solutions (e.g., Commvault).
- Maintaining comprehensive documentation including CMDB integrity, runbooks, and VM lifecycle.
Mandatory Skills:
- Advanced experience with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Active Directory, ADFS, GPO, DNS, DHCP.
- Deep experience in Nutanix (Prism Central Administrator, AHV Cluster Build), including virtual networking and storage mapping.
- Extensive experience in VMware (vSphere, vCenter, SRM, RP4VM) or Hyper-V, including virtual networking and storage mapping.
- Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Ansible, PowerCLI) and tools like SCCM/WSUS.
- Strong understanding of system hardening, IT Service Management (ITSM), and compliance frameworks (NDMO, NCA).
- Familiarity with hybrid environments.
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 years combined experience in Windows Server and virtualization engineering.
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Microsoft equivalent (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate), ITIL Foundation preferred.
Location: Riyadh Region
Work Conditions: Full-time
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