Hyper-V and VMware Administration
Posted 4 days ago by Empowered SMS
£300 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Summary: The role focuses on Hyper-V and VMware administration, requiring proficiency in creating virtual machines and managing configurations. It also involves installing and configuring Windows Server environments, including Domain Controllers and Group Policy Objects. Additionally, the position entails user provisioning and network printer installations within Active Directory. The contract spans from July 28 to September 2, 2025, for a total of 27 days.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and manage virtual machines using Hyper-V and VMware.
- Install and configure Windows Server 2022, including Domain Controllers and Group Policy Objects.
- Build Windows Member Servers and set up MCEM (SCCM) according to work instructions.
- Utilize PXE booting for Windows 11 MCM builds and troubleshoot using DHCP and DNS.
- Set up network printers in Active Directory and assign static IP addresses to servers and UPS.
- Create Windows Active Directory Users in bulk via PowerShell.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Hyper-V and VMware administration.
- Experience with Windows Server 2022 installations and Group Policy Objects.
- Knowledge of SCCM and MCM for server builds.
- Familiarity with PXE booting, DHCP, and DNS troubleshooting.
- Ability to set up network printers in Active Directory.
- Experience with PowerShell for user provisioning.
Salary (Rate): £300/day
City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Title: Hyper-V and VMware Administration
Location: Newcastle - NE12 8ER
Dates: 28th July - 2nd September 2025
Duration: 27 days
Scope:
- Hyper-V and VMware Administration:
- Proficient in creating virtual machines (VMs) and navigating the management console to effectively follow instructions for making configuration changes.
- MS Windows Server 2022 Installations and Group Policy Objects (GPOs):
- Capable of installing a Domain Controller (DC) and configuring Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
- Windows Server MCM Installations:
- Able to build a Windows Member Server and set up MCEM (SCCM) according to RM work instructions.
- Windows 11 MCM Builds:
- Familiar with PXE booting and understanding the use of MCM for building workstations. Possesses good knowledge of DHCP and DNS for troubleshooting purposes.
- Network Active Directory Printer Installations:
- Experienced in setting up network printers in Active Directory by following RM work instructions. Understands the process of assigning static IP addresses to servers and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), as well as printers, ensuring they are excluded from the DHCP range.
- Good understand of assign static IPs to Server and UPS, and printers and ensuring they are excluded from DHCP.
- User provisioning
- Experienced in creating in bulk Windows Active Directory Users via PowerShell.
If you are interested and do not hold an EDBS please reach out to the team as they can support with the application