Windows / Azure Cloud Engineer Server Admin Pune

Job Summary

Seeking a skilled engineer with robust hands-on experience in Windows Server administration, VMware virtualization, and Azure Cloud services to manage and support our global customer hybrid infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Support during USA hours and flexibility to be available during non-business hours for any outage support

Work with OEM to handle issues and support

Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server

Manage VM provisioning, templates, snapshots, cloning, and resource optimization

Perform cluster operations including vMotion, DRS, HA, datastore management

Deploy, configure, and manage Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, storage, load balancers

Write PowerShell scripts for automation and administration tasks

Ensure security, patching, backup, and DR readiness

Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, WSUS, File/Print Servers

Troubleshoot OS level issues, performance bottlenecks, and security configurations

Manage Azure AD, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), and monitoring tools

Implement hybrid solutions (Azure Arc, Azure AD Connect)

Ensure cloud security and compliance following best practices

Manage connectivity between on premises and Azure environments

Work with monitoring systems (Azure Monitor, SCOM, Nagios, etc.)

Provide L2/L3 support for escalated incidents and problem resolution

Perform root-cause analysis and implement preventive measures

Implement identity and access management practices

Apply security baselines for servers (CIS/NIST preferred)

Work with MFA, conditional access, encryption policies

Required Skills

Solid hands-on experience in Windows Server and Active Directory

Proficiency with VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Solid knowledge of Microsoft Azure IaaS

PowerShell scripting

Understanding of backup, DR, and clustering solutions

Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

Experience with SAN/NAS

Backup tools (Veeam/Commvault/etc.)

Positive understanding of TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, subnets, routing

Preferred Certifications

Azure certifications (AZ 104, AZ 303/305)

VMware certifications (VCP)

Experience with storage systems (SAN/NAS)

Education

BE/BTech or equivalent technical degree

Experience: 810 Years

Location: Pune (Work from Office)

6:30 PM to 3:30 AM IST .