Description:

We are looking for someone with a deep in the Windows operating systems. Ideally the Windows client OS, although many skills will be transferable from server / desktop and/or workstation. Candidate must be a fast learner and have a passion for teaching others. This position is primarily focused on Windows Desktop performance in a VDI / XenApp environment with strong knowledge in Windows OS, Windows performance metrics, application performance diagnostics / troubleshooting and networking. The position is highly technical and hands-on. The candidate should have very strong technical foundation as well as a strategic mindset, good communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with others.

Overview

• Help get the best performance possible in a Windows virtualized environment.
• Grow the overall team understanding of Windows including tools and techniques required to measure and analyze performance.
• Work hand in hand with the Desktop/ Virtualization / Remote Access and SCCM teams to uncover new techniques for accelerating desktop performance and adoption of VDI and server-based applications running in a terminal service / XenApp environment
• Work closely with the teams to identify architectural changes / optimizations vital to get extreme performance from the Microsoft OS.
• Propose changes to memory, storage systems, I/O systems, file systems and operating system scheduling that improve performance.
• Conduct system performance testing to ensure system reliability, capacity and scalability
• Analyze test results and coordinate with development teams for bug fixes
• Analyze root causes of performance issues and provide corrective actions
• Review and recommend improvements to existing test procedures
• Report defects found in testing diligently, promptly, and accurately
• Compare and contrast system performance with varying levels of system resources (RAM, CPU cores, disk caches, network and compute nodes)
• Windows Desktop General Engineering and Hardware evaluation
• Creation of desktop, laptops and virtual machine performance baselines for the Windows Desktop

Skills:

Automation, Windows10, powershell, Python, performance analysis, Troubleshooting Application, Plug-in

Top Skills Details:

Automation,Windows10,powershell,Python,performance analysis,Troubleshooting Application,Plug-in

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Must sit in Austin or Newport location hybrid 3 days a week.

Looking for someone who does everything. They brought him on when someone can’t solve the problem.

Javier’s team consists of 15 people.

Some manage Citrix, some manage SCCM, some manage packaging. Javier does not do packaging.

He does windows performance. Kernel is the same. He’s part of the desktop group.

We need to find someone who’s technically curious and does research when they can’t solve the problem.

For example, if there’s no documentation, Javier will create his own.

Some key words:

• Windows performance analyzer
• Sysinternals, which is a popular windows troubleshooting tools

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.