Windows Engineer

Accountabilities:

• • Install, configure, administer, upgrade, migrate, harden, and decommission Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.
  • Manage Active Directory, including AD DS, OUs, users, groups, computer accounts, FSMO roles, and Sites & Services.
  • Administer and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, authentication, domain connectivity, and related infrastructure services.
  • Manage Windows patching through WSUS, SCCM/MECM, or equivalent enterprise platforms.
  • Troubleshoot operating system, application, authentication, networking, performance, and system-level issues.
  • Manage Windows Server roles, Failover Clustering, and high-availability environments.
  • Support virtualized Windows workloads across VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V.
  • Analyze system performance and capacity while identifying opportunities for optimization.
  • Implement and maintain Windows security baselines, hardening standards, and endpoint security practices.
  • Troubleshoot Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, certificates, and other authentication-related issues.
  • Manage Windows services, scheduled tasks, event logs, registry settings, and system configurations.
  • Support backup, restore, replication, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
  • Develop PowerShell scripts and automation to streamline administration and reduce repetitive work.
  • Monitor infrastructure using enterprise monitoring and logging platforms.
  • Participate in incident, problem, change, and service request management processes.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles, and infrastructure reports.
  • Provide 24x7 on-call or shift support when required.

  Requirements:

  • Strong hands-on experience administering Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 in enterprise environments.
  • Solid knowledge of Active Directory, including AD DS, OUs, users, groups, FSMO, and Sites & Services.
  • Practical expertise with DNS zones and records, DHCP scopes, Group Policy creation and troubleshooting, and enterprise Windows administration.
  • Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills for infrastructure management.
  • Experience with Windows patching platforms such as WSUS, SCCM/MECM, or equivalent solutions.
  • Experience supporting VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V virtualized workloads.
  • Knowledge of Windows security hardening, security baselines, endpoint security, and system configuration.
  • Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, basic routing, and firewall concepts.
  • Experience with Windows monitoring, event logs, performance counters, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of backup, restore, replication, and disaster recovery concepts.
  • Familiarity with ITSM processes covering incident, problem, change, and service requests.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with a structured approach to diagnosing complex infrastructure issues.
  • Good documentation and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in enterprise IT environments.
  • Experience with large-scale data center environments is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Machines, Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity, Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, IIS, PKI/Certificate Services, VMware vCenter/ESXi, ServiceNow, or enterprise monitoring platforms such as SCOM, SolarWinds, and Dynatrace is a plus.

  Benefits:

  • Full-time remote opportunity based in India.
  • Hands-on ownership of enterprise Windows Server infrastructure.
  • Exposure to Active Directory, virtualization, security, high availability, patching, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
  • Opportunities to apply PowerShell automation to improve infrastructure operations.
  • Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, Microsoft cloud and identity technologies, and enterprise ITSM platforms.
  • Exposure to large-scale infrastructure and data center environments.
  • Opportunity to contribute to security hardening, system reliability, and operational efficiency.
  • Cross-functional experience across incident, problem, change, and service management.
  • Technical documentation and process improvement responsibilities that support long-term infrastructure maturity.