System Administrator

Primary job title

Systems Administrator

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers (patching, hardening, performance tuning) to ensure secure, stable operations and SLA compliance.
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and user lifecycle tasks; troubleshoot authentication and access issues.
• Operate and maintain virtualization platforms (VMware/HyperV), storage systems and backup/DR solutions; perform restores and DR tests.
• Support on-prem and hybrid network infrastructure (routing, switching, VLANs, firewall rules) and coordinate changes with network teams.
• Implement monitoring, alerting and incident response (server health, logs, capacity planning) and resolve outages with clear RCA documentation.
• Automate routine tasks using PowerShell/Bash, maintain runbooks, and collaborate with security and engineering teams on hardening and compliance.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years hands-on experience as a Systems Administrator or similar role managing Windows & Linux servers, virtualization and backups.
• Strong Active Directory, Group Policy and Windows Server administration fundamentals; solid troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with VMware or HyperV, backup/DR technologies (Veeam, NetBackup) and basic network administration (TCP/IP, VLANs).
  
  

Preferred

• PowerShell and Bash scripting to automate tasks, plus experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus) and ITSM platforms (ServiceNow).
• Familiarity with firewall administration (Fortinet/Palo Alto), storage systems, and basic AWS/Azure hybrid networking concepts.
  
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• On-site, hands-on infrastructure role with ownership across systems, networking and DR exercises — ideal for engineers who like operational impact.
• Opportunity to work on hybrid-cloud integrations and automation projects; clear career path into Senior SysAdmin/Infrastructure Engineer roles.
• Collaborative, process-driven environment with emphasis on documentation, measurable SLAs and continuous improvement.
  
  

Keywords: Systems Administrator, Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, VMware, Backup & DR, PowerShell, Networking, Monitoring, ITSM, On-site India.

Skills: server administration,windows,infrastructure,azure