Role description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Wintel Lead to manage, support, and optimise enterprise Windows infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have solid expertise in Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Virtualization platforms, patch management, infrastructure automation, and team leadership.

Technical Leadership
- Lead and mentor a team of Wintel administrators and engineers.
- Provide technical guidance for incident resolution, problem management, and infrastructure improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and automation opportunities.

Windows Infrastructure Management
- Administer and maintain Windows Server environments.
- Ensure server availability, performance, and resource planning.
- Manage server lifecycle activities including provisioning, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.

Virtualization & Cloud
- Manage and support VMware vSphere, Horizon VDI, vSan, or similar Virtualization platforms.
- Support hybrid cloud environments involving Microsoft Azure and related services.




- Participate in cloud migration and modernisation projects.

Security & Compliance
- Implement and maintain security best practices across Windows environments.
- Manage patching, vulnerability remediation, antivirus, and endpoint security solutions.
- Ensure compliance with organisational and regulatory standards.
- Support security audits and risk assessments.

Monitoring & Operations
- Monitor infrastructure health using enterprise monitoring tools.
- Lead major incident management and root cause analysis activities.
- Ensure adherence to SLA, KPI, and operational excellence targets.
- Coordinate with application, network, security, and cloud teams.

Automation & Scripting
- Improve operational efficiency through infrastructure automation and standardisation.
- Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives where applicable.

Documentation & Governance
- Maintain infrastructure documentation, S

📌 Lead Wintel Engineer (Thiruvananthapuram)
🏢 UST
📍 Thiruvananthapuram