Windows System Engineer

Location: India Job Overview We are looking for an experienced Windows Engineer to manage and support enterprise Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, patching, virtualization, security, and high-availability environments. The role requires strong troubleshooting and PowerShell automation skills, with experience in VMware/Hyper-V and enterprise infrastructure operations. • Key Responsibilities • Install, configure, administer, and support Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments. • Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, OU, users, groups, and computer accounts. • Perform server builds, upgrades, migrations, hardening, and decommissioning. • Manage Windows patching using tools such as WSUS, MECM/SCCM, or equivalent platforms. • Troubleshoot OS, application, authentication, networking, performance, and system-level issues. • Manage Microsoft Failover Clustering, Windows Server roles, and high-availability environments. • Support VMware / Hyper-V virtualized Windows workloads. • Perform system performance analysis and capacity optimization. • Implement and maintain Windows security baselines and hardening standards. • Troubleshoot authentication issues involving Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, certificates, and domain connectivity. • Manage Windows services, scheduled tasks, event logs, registry settings, and system configurations. • Support backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities. • Automate repetitive administration tasks using PowerShell. • Monitor infrastructure using enterprise monitoring and logging platforms. • Participate in incident, problem, change, and request management processes. • Prepare technical documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles, and infrastructure reports. • Participate in 24x7 on-call / shift support, where required. Required Technical Skills Area                                    Required Skills Windows Server                             Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 Active Directory               AD DS, OU, Users, Groups, FSMO, Sites & Services DNS/DHCP                       DNS zones, records, DHCP scopes, troubleshooting Group Policy                    GPO creation, configuration, troubleshooting PowerShell                       Scripting, automation, administration Patching                            WSUS, SCCM/MECM or equivalent Virtualization                   VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V Security                              Windows hardening, security baselines, endpoint security Networking                       TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing basics, firewall concepts Monitoring                        Windows monitoring, event logs, performance counters Backup/DR                       Backup, restore, replication and DR concepts ITSM                                    Incident, Problem, Change and Service Request management Good to Have • Microsoft Azure / Azure Virtual Machines • Microsoft Entra ID / hybrid identity • Microsoft Intune • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint • SCCM/MECM administration • Windows Failover Clustering • IIS administration • Certificate Services / PKI • VMware vCenter and ESXi • Automation using PowerShell • Experience with ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms • Knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools such as SCOM, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, or equivalent • Experience supporting large-scale data center environments