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Windows, Active Directory & VMware Infrastructure Engineer
Experience: 8–10 Years
Location: Kolkata/ PAN India
Role Summary
The Windows, Active Directory & VMware Engineer is responsible for the administration, maintenance, monitoring, security, and optimization of enterprise Windows Server environments, Active Directory infrastructure, and VMware virtualization platforms. The role ensures the availability, performance, security, and compliance of on-premises and hybrid infrastructure environments while supporting business-critical applications and services.
Key Responsibilities
Windows Server Administration
• Administer and support Microsoft Windows Server environments (2012/2016/2019/2022).
• Build, configure, patch, upgrade, and decommission Windows servers.
• Manage server performance, capacity planning, and resource utilization.
• Perform OS hardening and implement security baselines.
• Troubleshoot server-related incidents and conduct root cause analysis.
• Manage Windows Failover Clustering and High Availability solutions.
• Maintain system documentation and standard operating procedures.
Active Directory Administration
• Manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Administer Domain Controllers across multiple sites.
• Design and manage Organizational Units (OUs), Group Policies (GPOs), and AD Sites & Services.
• Manage user, group, and computer accounts.
• Support authentication and authorization services.
• Administer LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM, and trust relationships.
• Implement and maintain AD security controls.
• Perform AD replication monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Manage Privileged Access Management (PAM), Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA), and MFA integrations.
• Conduct AD audits, security reviews, and compliance reporting
VMware Administration
• Administer VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments.
• Provision, configure, and maintain virtual machines and templates.
• Manage VMware clusters, HA, DRS, vMotion, and resource pools.
• Perform hypervisor installation, upgrades, and patching.
• Monitor virtualization infrastructure performance and availability.
• Manage storage integration including SAN, NAS, and virtual storage.
• Perform capacity planning and resource optimization.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.
• Troubleshoot VMware infrastructure issues and performance bottlenecks
Infrastructure Services
• Manage DNS, DHCP, NTP, and certificate services.
• Support enterprise file services and storage environments.
• Perform backup, restore, and disaster recovery activities.
• Support server hardware lifecycle management.
• Coordinate firmware and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain CMDB and infrastructure documentation.
Security & Compliance
• Implement Windows and Active Directory hardening standards.
• Apply security patches and vulnerability remediation.
• Support cybersecurity audits and compliance reviews.
• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Monitor privileged account activities.
• Collaborate with Security Operations teams during investigations.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards. |
