Role & responsibilities

- Administer, maintain, and support Windows Server and Linux server environments.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of VMware virtual machines (VMs), including VM health, resource utilization, connectivity, and performance issues.
- Perform OS and application patching activities for Windows and Linux servers, including patch assessment, deployment, validation, troubleshooting, and compliance reporting as per maintenance schedules and change management processes.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and monitoring of SAN/NAS storage systems, including storage connectivity, LUN accessibility, disk utilization, and performance-related issues.
- Coordinate with Storage OEMs for advanced troubleshooting, issue resolution, firmware updates, and required support activities.
- Manage and monitor backup operations using third-party backup tools, including backup job scheduling, execution monitoring, failure troubleshooting, and restoration activities
- Coordinate with the third-party Data Center team for hardware-related activities, server access, rack management, and incident resolution.
- Coordinate with various internal and external teams during Disaster Recovery (DR) activities, including DR planning, execution, testing, validation, and recovery procedures.
- Participate in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) activities for IT infrastructure, including vulnerability remediation, security hardening, risk mitigation,



and coordination with security teams and external auditors
- Monitor and maintain Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) to ensure optimal application availability and performance.
- Coordinate with the RIMS team for infrastructure monitoring, incident management, and problem resolution.
- Monitor server health, disk utilization, event logs, and system performance.
- Maintain documentation for server configurations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational activities.
- Work with application teams to support application file deployments in IIS, upgrades, and production issues.
- Database script deployment in Microsoft SQL databases, PostgreSQL, etc
- Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and IT operational standards.
- Coordinate with ISPs and network service providers for internet connectivity, leased line issues, bandwidth management, incident resolution, and service restoration.

Preferred candidate profile

- 8-10 years of experience in Windows Server, VMware, and SAN storage administration

Solid expertise in:

- Windows Server OS (2012/2016/2019/2022)
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
- VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSphere
- Experience working with RIMS / managed service providers
- Microsoft IIS, Microsoft SQL Server
- Knowledge of ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management)
- Experience with Third party backup tool

Note : Shift Time : 3 PM to 12 PM

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