Lead - Server Engineer
Job Description
Job Posted On
14-09-2026 11:13:14
Job Code
Job_304641
Experience Required
12 - 15 years
Location
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled L3 Wintel Engineer to provide advanced support, administration, and troubleshooting for enterprise Windows infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Active Directory, core Microsoft services, and virtualization platforms including VMware and Hyper-V. This role requires deep technical knowledge, problem-solving capabilities, and experience handling complex escalations.
Key Responsibilities
Perform system health checks, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
Handle Level 3 incident management and root cause analysis (RCA).
Implement security hardening and compliance standards.
Administer Group Policies (GPO), OU structures, trusts, and replication.
Perform AD schema updates, forest/domain functional level upgrades.
Manage Azure AD Connect (if applicable).
Troubleshoot authentication, replication, and domain controller issues.
Administer Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) scopes, failover, and reservations.
Troubleshoot name resolution and IP allocation issues.
Maintain DNS zone records and ensure high availability.
Provision and maintain virtual machines, templates, snapshots, and clusters.
Support Microsoft Hyper-V environments including clustering and live migration.
Perform capacity planning and resource optimization.
Troubleshoot storage, compute, and network integration issues.
Perform restoration and DR testing.
Participate in BCP and DR drills.
Develop PowerShell scripts for automation and administration tasks.
Follow ITIL processes for incident, change, and problem management.
Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
12 to 15 years of experience in Wintel infrastructure support.
Strong expertise in Windows Server administration.
Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
Hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualization platforms.
Experience in troubleshooting complex enterprise infrastructure issues.
Good knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls).
Experience with storage systems (SAN/NAS).
Strong Scripting Skills (PowerShell Preferred).
Experience in production support (24x7 environment preferred).
Preferred Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server / Azure Administrator
VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
ITIL Foundation
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to handle critical incidents and escalations
Team & Shift Management and mentoring abilities
14-09-2026 11:13:14
Job Code
Job_304641
Experience Required
12 - 15 years
Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (CHN)
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled L3 Wintel Engineer to provide advanced support, administration, and troubleshooting for enterprise Windows infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Active Directory, core Microsoft services, and virtualization platforms including VMware and Hyper-V. This role requires deep technical knowledge, problem-solving capabilities, and experience handling complex escalations.
Key Responsibilities
- Windows Server Administration
Perform system health checks, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
Handle Level 3 incident management and root cause analysis (RCA).
Implement security hardening and compliance standards.
- Active Directory (AD) Management
Administer Group Policies (GPO), OU structures, trusts, and replication.
Perform AD schema updates, forest/domain functional level upgrades.
Manage Azure AD Connect (if applicable).
Troubleshoot authentication, replication, and domain controller issues.
- DNS & DHCP Administration
Administer Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) scopes, failover, and reservations.
Troubleshoot name resolution and IP allocation issues.
Maintain DNS zone records and ensure high availability.
- Virtualization & Infrastructure
Provision and maintain virtual machines, templates, snapshots, and clusters.
Support Microsoft Hyper-V environments including clustering and live migration.
Perform capacity planning and resource optimization.
Troubleshoot storage, compute, and network integration issues.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery
Perform restoration and DR testing.
Participate in BCP and DR drills.
- Monitoring & Automation
Develop PowerShell scripts for automation and administration tasks.
- Documentation & Compliance
Follow ITIL processes for incident, change, and problem management.
Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
12 to 15 years of experience in Wintel infrastructure support.
Strong expertise in Windows Server administration.
Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
Hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualization platforms.
Experience in troubleshooting complex enterprise infrastructure issues.
Good knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls).
Experience with storage systems (SAN/NAS).
Strong Scripting Skills (PowerShell Preferred).
Experience in production support (24x7 environment preferred).
Preferred Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server / Azure Administrator
VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
ITIL Foundation
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to handle critical incidents and escalations
Team & Shift Management and mentoring abilities
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Key Skills
networking fundamentals
Hyper-V
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