Location: Bangalore, India

Employment Type: Full-time, Applix

Work Model: 5 days onsite at client location

Experience: 8–12+ years

About the Role

Applix is looking for an experienced Senior Windows Administrator to join our team full-time and work on-site at a client location in Bangalore.

This is a hands-on enterprise infrastructure role focused on Windows Server Administration, Microsoft SCCM/MECM, SCOM, OS imaging, patch management, vulnerability remediation, automation, and cloud-hosted Windows environments .

You will support business-critical infrastructure across on-premises, Azure, and hybrid environments , working closely with infrastructure, cloud, network, application, and security teams to ensure high availability, security, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Windows Server Administration

- Administer and support enterprise Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 environments.
- Perform installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Windows servers.
- Provide advanced L2/L3 support for Windows operating systems and enterprise infrastructure.
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to CPU, memory, storage, networking, services, registry, and operating system performance.
- Manage Windows services, local security policies, and system configurations.

Microsoft SCCM / MECM Administration

- Administer and maintain Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) infrastructure.
- Build and maintain operating system images and task sequences.
- Package, deploy, and manage enterprise applications.
- Deploy Windows updates and manage enterprise patch compliance.
- Troubleshoot SCCM client health, content distribution, software deployments, and update failures.
- Monitor SCCM infrastructure health and optimize deployment processes.

Microsoft SCOM Administration

- Configure, administer, and support Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM).
- Implement proactive monitoring for Windows servers and enterprise infrastructure.
- Configure monitoring rules, alerts, thresholds, and dashboards.




- Perform root cause analysis using monitoring tools, Event Viewer, and diagnostic logs.
- Ensure system availability through continuous infrastructure monitoring.

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

- Manage Windows virtual machines hosted on Microsoft Azure.
- Provision, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure IaaS workloads.
- Support hybrid infrastructure and cloud migration initiatives.
- Troubleshoot compute, storage, networking, and connectivity issues across cloud environments.
- Collaborate with cloud teams to maintain highly available infrastructure.

Security & Vulnerability Management

- Identify and remediate Windows infrastructure vulnerabilities.
- Manage Windows security patching and compliance activities.
- Implement security hardening based on enterprise standards.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to address audit findings and security risks.
- Support endpoint security and vulnerability management initiatives.

PowerShell & Automation

- Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for infrastructure automation.
- Automate server administration, patching, software deployment, and operational tasks.
- Standardize deployment and infrastructure management processes.
- Improve operational efficiency through scripting and automation.

Enterprise Operations

- Participate in Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate with Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, Security, and Application teams.
- Participate in scheduled maintenance, patch windows, and on-call support activities.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

- 8–12+ years of experience in Windows Server Administration.




- Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
- Extensive experience administering Microsoft SCCM / MECM.
- Strong experience with:
- Operating System Deployment (OSD)
- Task Sequences
- Application Packaging & Deployment
- Windows Patch Management
- SCCM Client Administration
- Distribution Point Management
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft SCOM administration and monitoring.
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
- Experience managing Windows workloads on Microsoft Azure.
- Experience with vulnerability remediation, Windows security hardening, and compliance.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows Server, networking, storage, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure.
- Working knowledge of ITIL processes including Incident, Change, and Problem Management.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
- Experience with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Experience with Microsoft Intune and Up-to-date Endpoint Management.
- Experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise vulnerability management platforms.

Primary Technologies

- Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022
- Microsoft SCCM / MECM
- Microsoft SCOM
- Microsoft Azure
- PowerShell
- Windows OS Deployment (OSD)
- Task Sequences
- Application Packaging
- Patch Management
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- DNS
- DHCP
- Windows Update Services (WSUS)
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics

Work Requirements

- Full-time employment with Applix.
- Work from the client location in Bangalore , five days a week.
- Participate in scheduled maintenance, patching windows, and on-call support as required.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with global infrastructure, cloud, application, and security teams in an enterprise environment.

📌 Senior Windows Administrator – SCCM/SCOM (Bangalore Metropolitan Area)
🏢 Applix
📍 Bangalore Metropolitan Area