Windows Engineer

Benefits: Company parties Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Windows Guest Remediation Engineer Location: Irving, TX Program: Platform Diversification / VMware to OpenShift Virtualization Migration Job Summary We are looking for a Windows Guest Remediation Engineer to prepare and remediate Windows virtual machines for migration from VMware to KVM/OpenShift Virtualization. The engineer will troubleshoot guest OS compatibility, drivers, boot failures, networking, and Windows service issues to ensure migrated workloads operate reliably.

Key Responsibilities: Assess Windows virtual machines before migration. Identify and remediate guest OS compatibility and boot issues. Resolve VirtIO driver installation and configuration issues. Troubleshoot VMware Tools dependencies and conversion-related issues. Validate Windows boot configuration and device behavior. Troubleshoot NIC/IP configuration and network connectivity issues. Resolve Windows activation, service, and device-related problems. Automate guest pre-migration and post-migration checks. Use PowerShell to automate remediation and validation tasks. Perform console/RDP access checks and basic operating system health validation. Support pre-cutover remediation, migration waves, and post-migration hypercare. Document remediation procedures and recurring issues.

Required: Technical Skills Strong Windows Server administration experience. Experience troubleshooting Windows boot and device issues. Knowledge of VirtIO drivers and KVM-based virtualization. Understanding of VMware Tools and guest conversion dependencies. Experience with Windows networking and NIC/IP configuration. Familiarity with Active Directory and DNS fundamentals. PowerShell scripting and automation experience. Experience with RDP, console troubleshooting, and Windows services. Knowledge of Windows VM migration and post-migration validation. Lifecycle Participation Readiness assessment, pre-cutover remediation, migration-wave support, and hypercare.