Im Rahmen eines großen Hybrid Cloud Projektes im Energie Sektor suchen wir einen Senior Consultant (m/w/d) für Microsoft Infrastruktur & Hyper V PoC & Feinkonzeption. Die Tätigkeit erfolgt in erster Linie Remote und ca. 1-3 Tage pro Monat vor Ort beim Kunden in Berlin oder Frankfurt.

General Description

The "Architecture & Design / Proof-of-Concept (PoC)"

Its primary focus lies in supporting the services for Asset ManagementIn the future, the solution may be extended to include additional decentralized environments. The objective of Asset Management is to enhance business processes for substations by enabling remote management capabilities, thereby increasing efficiency and operational flexibility. Within the scope of the Solution Design Implementation – Proof-of-Concept project, a functional PoC environment will be designed, developed, and implemented to demonstrate the feasibility of Remote IT Services for managing secondary technology at substations. This includes both hardware and software components. Additionally, the project covers the installation of the designed environment and services, forming the foundation for subsequent phases.

The Central Services covered by the PoC include:

• User Management (IAM) based on Microsoft Active Directory

• Patching and Software Distribution

• Logging and Monitoring

• Time Synchronization Protocol

• Backup and Restore

This Proof-of-Concept will validate the architectural approach and serve as a reference for future scaling and operational integration.

Scope of Work:

Objective: Requirements Gathering and Analysis

Task:

• Reviewing all existing documentation related to system requirements.

• Engagement with stakeholders to clarify ambiguities and ensure completeness of the requirements list.

• Improving and refining the existing requirements to ensure they align with project objectives and technical constraints.

Objective: Design of the Compute Environment for Central Services

Task:

• Providing designs of central and local compute components according to customer guidelines.

• Ensuring that the compute design meets scalability, reliability, and security standards.

Objective: Design of the Active Directory (AD) Solution

• Conceptualization of designs of the AD architecture (forest/tree structure, domain layout, trust relationships).

• Consulting on the AD design with industry best practices and specific customer requirements.

Objective: Design of the Compute PoC Solution

Task:

• Development of the PoC design to comply with client architecture and security standards.

• Integration of inputs from the requesting stakeholders and identify how to address technology gaps or existing

technical debt.

Objective: Design and Implementation of File Transfer Solution

Task:

• Gathering requirements related to file transfer protocols, security needs, and volume expectations.

• Providing a concept Architect of a file transfer solution compatible with the PoC and broader infrastructure.

• Implementation of the file transfer solution, including testing and documentation.

Objective: Creation of Bill of Materials (BOM) and Cost Estimation

Task:

• Compiling a complete BOM for all necessary hardware and software components.

• Engaging with suppliers to obtain price quotes for each component listed in the BOM.

Profile Requirements

The contractor should be at a middle level and have at minimum of 5 years of experience in IT, specializing in compute,

storage, backup, and Active Directory design, implementation and operation. Additionally, the candidate should possess

relevant experience in the energy sector. The contractor should possess strong communication skills to effectively convey ideas and designs to peers and architect. Additionally, the candidate can document these topics clearly and professionally.

Must-have experience

• Hardware design: Proven experience in hardware design and the dependencies between components.

• Virtualization with Hyper-V: Experience in virtualization using Hyper-V. Experience in installing Hyper-V

• Experience in hardening compute and virtualization layer based on CIS requirements

• Experience in creation of a hardened golden OS Image

• Experience in Backup and restore of installed systems

• Experience with AD design and implementation, group policies, DNS configuration, read only domains

• Experience with design and implementation of AD forest and tree structure

• Experience with design and implementation of trust relationships (Transitive/Non- Transitive)

• Experience in hardening requirements for AD. Experience configuring AD in hardened environments

• Experience in Hardware installation

• Software distribution and software patching, software distribution solutions

• Experience with solutions to transfer file between systems (not FTP itself)

• Experience to explain technical details to non-technical personnel

Must-have language skills:

Proficiency in English, both spoken and written, at a minimum C1 level.

Preferred experience

o Base Network knowledge