Senior Administrator - MS Windows, Endpoint Management, Hyper-V, MS Cluster Server

Experience: Not Available to Not Available years

Location: Bangalore, India

Skills: Windows Server, RAID, DHCP, DNS, WINS, Antivirus Software, Backup Client Software, Event Log Management, Patch Management, Cluster Services, Server Disk & Storage Administration, File System Administration, Operating System Customization, Hardware Installation, Vendor Coordination

Job Summary
Local User, Group, Share Management

Password Reset

Create/delete local user account

Troubleshoot the local user account

Server login scripts implementation

Customize user account workplace

Create/delete home directories

Account lockout management

Troubleshooting Account Issues

Share Folder management

Create/Delete local groups

Adding users into a group

To Add Server to domain

Admin local User/Group creation or deletion or disabling

Server Disk & Storage Administration

Configuring disk arrays and RAID levels

Disk & file Systems cleanups

File System administration

Setting up of disk quotas at OS level

Setting up directory / folder shares

Event Log Management (System and Security)

Clearing and saving event logs if they are growing to reduce space crunch

Installation & Configuration of Windows Server

Hardware Installation

Vendor (OEM) coordination to install hardware

Vendor (OEM) coordination to troubleshoot and fix h/w issues

Windows Server Installation

Firmware installation/upgrade

File System configuration

Operating System customization for Application

Start-up & Shutdown scripts setup & administration

Complete Server Configuration document using standard Checklist

Dual Path Setup and Maintenance at SAN level

Configure RAID controller

Server Performance

Maintaining System parameters for monitoring purpose.

Windows Services Management

Disk space and paging space management

High CPU Utilization

Memory Utilization

Server Hangs

Unexpected Server Reboots

Blue Screen

Server Backup

Install and configure backup client Software

Ensure Server data backup in coordination with backup team.

Security Management – Patch & Antivirus

Supplier to identify and install Windows® patches

Review and approve Windows® patches

Manual installation of patches in case it failed through WSUS or any other automated tool

Necessary troubleshooting related with Windows® patches

Install antivirus client Software, in case of new Server build (antivirus Software configuration and signature file update is out of scope)

Cluster Services (Microsoft®)

Install & Configure new Windows® Cluster Servers/service

Periodical testing of cluster environments

Adding/removing a node in a cluster

Brining a group online

Setting group properties

Assigning a preferred Node

Setting resource dependencies

Pausing and Resuming a Node

Evicting a node

Moving all groups on a node for Server maintenance

Changing the online status of Groups and Resources

Change the account under which the cluster service runs

Change the password of the account under which MSCS runs

Investigating possible Problems with fail over

Install any drivers for hardware components that were not included on the auto build installation

Re-Install / upgrade driver for fiber channel adapter

Patch Management on clusters

Review and approve cluster patches

DHCP

Installation - DHCP Service

Monitoring and Troubleshooting - DHCP Service related Problems

Building and testing failover DHCP cluster

DNS – Native and Non-AD integrated

Monitoring & Troubleshooting – DNS Services

WINS

Installing and Configuring – WINS

Setting up - replication partners

Maintenance/Management - WINS, WINS Records & WINS Database

Monitoring & Troubleshooting - WINS & Name Resolution

Key Responsibilities
Local User, Group, Share Management

Password Reset

Create/delete local user account

Troubleshoot the local user account

Server login scripts implementation

Customize user account environment

Create/delete home directories

Account lockout management

Troubleshooting Account Issues

Share Folder management

Create/Delete local groups

Adding users into a group

To Add Server to domain

Admin local User/Group creation or deletion or disabling

Server Disk & Storage Administration

Configuring disk arrays and RAID levels

Disk & file Systems cleanups

File System administration

Setting up of disk quotas at OS level

Setting up directory / folder shares

Event Log Management (System and Security)

Clearing and saving event logs if they are growing to reduce space crunch

Installation & Configuration of Windows Server

Hardware Installation

Vendor (OEM) coordination to install hardware

Vendor (OEM)



coordination to troubleshoot and fix h/w issues

Windows Server Installation

Firmware installation/upgrade

File System configuration

Operating System customization for Application

Start-up & Shutdown scripts setup & administration

Complete Server Configuration document using standard Checklist

Dual Path Setup and Maintenance at SAN level

Configure RAID controller

Server Performance

Maintaining System parameters for monitoring purpose.

Windows Services Management

Disk space and paging space management

High CPU Utilization

Memory Utilization

Server Hangs

Unexpected Server Reboots

Blue Screen

Server Backup

Install and configure backup client Software

Ensure Server data backup in coordination with backup team.

Security Management – Patch & Antivirus

Supplier to identify and install Windows® patches

Review and approve Windows® patches

Manual installation of patches in case it failed through WSUS or any other automated tool

Necessary troubleshooting related with Windows® patches

Install antivirus client Software, in case of new Server build (antivirus Software configuration and signature file update is out of scope)

Cluster Services (Microsoft®)

Install & Configure new Windows® Cluster Servers/service

Periodical testing of cluster environments

Adding/removing a node in a cluster

Brining a group online

Setting group properties

Assigning a preferred Node

Setting resource dependencies

Pausing and Resuming a Node

Evicting a node

Moving all groups on a node for Server maintenance

Changing the online status of Groups and Resources

Change the account under which the cluster service runs

Change the password of the account under which MSCS runs

Investigating possible Problems with fail over

Install any drivers for hardware components that were not included on the auto build installation

Re-Install / upgrade driver for fiber channel adapter

Patch Management on clusters

Review and approve cluster patches

DHCP

Installation - DHCP Service

Monitoring and Troubleshooting - DHCP Service related Problems

Building and testing failover DHCP cluster

DNS – Native and Non-AD integrated

Monitoring & Troubleshooting – DNS Services

WINS

Installing and Configuring – WINS

Setting up - replication partners

Maintenance/Management - WINS, WINS Records & WINS Database

Monitoring & Troubleshooting - WINS & Name Resolution

Skill Requirements
Local User, Group, Share Management

Password Reset

Create/delete local user account

Troubleshoot the local user account

Server login scripts implementation

Customize user account environment

Create/delete home directories

Account lockout management

Troubleshooting Account Issues

Share Folder management

Create/Delete local groups

Adding users into a group

To Add Server to domain

Admin local User/Group creation or deletion or disabling

Server Disk & Storage Administration

Configuring disk arrays and RAID levels

Disk & file Systems cleanups

File System administration

Setting up of disk quotas at OS level

Setting up directory / folder shares

Event Log Management (System and Security)

Clearing and saving event logs if they are growing to reduce space crunch

Installation & Configuration of Windows Server

Hardware Installation

Vendor (OEM) coordination to install hardware

Vendor (OEM) coordination to troubleshoot and fix h/w issues

Windows Server Installation

Firmware installation/upgrade

File System configuration

Operating System customization for Application

Start-up & Shutdown scripts setup & administration

Complete Server Configuration document using standard Checklist

Dual Path Setup and Maintenance at SAN level

Configure RAID controller

Server Performance

Maintaining System parameters for monitoring purpose.

Windows Services Management

Disk space and paging space management

High CPU Utilization

Memory Utilization

Server Hangs

Unexpected Server Reboots

Blue Screen

Server Backup

Install and configure backup client Software

Ensure Server data backup in coordination with backup team.

Security Management – Patch & Antivirus

Supplier to identify and install Windows® patches

Review and approve Windows® patches

Manual installation of patches in case it failed through WSUS or any other automated tool

Necessary troubleshooting related with Windows® patches





Install antivirus client Software, in case of new Server build (antivirus Software configuration and signature file update is out of scope)

Cluster Services (Microsoft®)

Install & Configure new Windows® Cluster Servers/service

Periodical testing of cluster environments

Adding/removing a node in a cluster

Brining a group online

Setting group properties

Assigning a preferred Node

Setting resource dependencies

Pausing and Resuming a Node

Evicting a node

Moving all groups on a node for Server maintenance

Changing the online status of Groups and Resources

Change the account under which the cluster service runs

Change the password of the account under which MSCS runs

Investigating possible Problems with fail over

Install any drivers for hardware components that were not included on the auto build installation

Re-Install / upgrade driver for fiber channel adapter

Patch Management on clusters

Review and approve cluster patches

DHCP

Installation - DHCP Service

Monitoring and Troubleshooting - DHCP Service related Problems

Building and testing failover DHCP cluster

DNS – Native and Non-AD integrated

Monitoring & Troubleshooting – DNS Services

WINS

Installing and Configuring – WINS

Setting up - replication partners

Maintenance/Management - WINS, WINS Records & WINS Database

Monitoring & Troubleshooting - WINS & Name Resolution

Other Requirements
Local User, Group, Share Management

Password Reset

Create/delete local user account

Troubleshoot the local user account

Server login scripts implementation

Customize user account environment

Create/delete home directories

Account lockout management

Troubleshooting Account Issues

Share Folder management

Create/Delete local groups

Adding users into a group

To Add Server to domain

Admin local User/Group creation or deletion or disabling

Server Disk & Storage Administration

Configuring disk arrays and RAID levels

Disk & file Systems cleanups

File System administration

Setting up of disk quotas at OS level

Setting up directory / folder shares

Event Log Management (System and Security)

Clearing and saving event logs if they are growing to reduce space crunch

Installation & Configuration of Windows Server

Hardware Installation

Vendor (OEM) coordination to install hardware

Vendor (OEM) coordination to troubleshoot and fix h/w issues

Windows Server Installation

Firmware installation/upgrade

File System configuration

Operating System customization for Application

Start-up & Shutdown scripts setup & administration

Complete Server Configuration document using standard Checklist

Dual Path Setup and Maintenance at SAN level

Configure RAID controller

Server Performance

Maintaining System parameters for monitoring purpose.

Windows Services Management

Disk space and paging space management

High CPU Utilization

Memory Utilization

Server Hangs

Unexpected Server Reboots

Blue Screen

Server Backup

Install and configure backup client Software

Ensure Server data backup in coordination with backup team.

Security Management – Patch & Antivirus

Supplier to identify and install Windows® patches

Review and approve Windows® patches

Manual installation of patches in case it failed through WSUS or any other automated tool

Necessary troubleshooting related with Windows® patches

Install antivirus client Software, in case of new Server build (antivirus Software configuration and signature file update is out of scope)

Cluster Services (Microsoft®)

Install & Configure new Windows® Cluster Servers/service

Periodical testing of cluster environments

Adding/removing a node in a cluster

Brining a group online

Setting group properties

Assigning a preferred Node

Setting resource dependencies

Pausing and Resuming a Node

Evicting a node

Moving all groups on a node for Server maintenance

Changing the online status of Groups and Resources

Change the account under which the cluster service runs

Change the password of the account under which MSCS runs

Investigating possible Problems with fail over

Install any drivers for hardware components that were not included on the auto build installation

Re-Install / upgrade driver for fiber channel adapter

Patch Management on clusters

Review and approve cluster patches

DHCP

Installation - DHCP Service

Monitoring and Troubleshooting - DHCP Service related Problems

Building and testing failover DHCP cluster

DNS – Native and Non-AD integrated

Monitoring & Troubleshooting – DNS Services

WINS

Installing and Configuring – WINS

Setting up - replication partners

Maintenance/Management - WINS, WINS Records & WINS Database

Monitoring & Troubleshooting - WINS & Name Resolution

📌 Senior Administrator MS Windows, Endpoint Management, Hyper V, M (Bengaluru)
🏢 HCL Technologies
📍 Bengaluru