Sr Support Engineer 2 - Windows Server Admin/itil/azure/vmware

Windows Systems Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Windows Systems Engineer to manage, maintain, and optimize our enterprise Windows server environment. The role involves deploying and configuring Windows servers, ensuring system security, performing proactive monitoring, and supporting application and infrastructure teams with Windows-based workloads.

• System Administration: Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server operating systems (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022). Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and certificate services. Administer Windows Failover Clustering and Hyper-V/VMware virtualization.

• Operations & Maintenance: Perform OS patching, hotfix application, and server hardening. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot OS and application issues. Maintain backup and recovery processes (Veeam, Commvault, or equivalent).

• Security & Compliance: Apply security updates and ensure compliance with corporate standards. Implement and monitor endpoint security solutions.

• Automation & Scripting: Develop PowerShell scripts for system automation and reporting. Contribute to infrastructure-as-code and DevOps initiatives.

• Collaboration: Partner with application teams, database administrators, and network engineers. Provide on-call support for critical incidents.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of hands-on Windows server administration in enterprise environments.

• Expertise in Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and WSUS.

• Strong PowerShell scripting skills.

• Familiarity with virtualization (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).

• Understanding of ITIL processes.

Support (24 x 7 support) – shift rotation, work weekends and evenings.

Team player, fast learner, work in a fasted paced environment and share knowledge.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Azure AD, Intune, and hybrid cloud environments.

• Exposure to Microsoft System Center (SCCM, SCOM).

• Certification: MCSA/MCSE, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or equivalent.