Senior Server Engineer – IT Operations & Infrastructure

Purpose of Role:

Provide L3 support and technical ownership for servers (Windows & Linux), SAN/storage (HPE), virtualization (VMware/KVM) and cloud (AWS) platforms. Lead project upgrades, migrations and technology refreshes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Administer Windows Server & Linux environments at enterprise scale.
- VMware ESXi/vSphere administration including all cluster/HA/DR features; KVM administration for Linux virtualization.
- Storage (HPE SAN) management: LUN provisioning, SAN zoning, capacity monitoring and performance tuning.
- AWS administration: resource provisioning (EC2, S3, IAM), security controls & resource optimization.
- Manage security: patch management, OS & hypervisor hardening, vulnerability/PT remediation per Pentest findings.
- Backups & DR: manage NetBackup/Commvault or Veeam schedules, validate restores, execute DR tests.
- Plan & execute infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives.
- Author documentation: HLD/LLD, SOP, runbooks; assist audit & compliance (SOX, PCI, ISO 27001 as applicable).
- Mentor junior engineers; coordinate with OEM (VMware, HPE, AWS) and 3rd-party service partners.





Required Experience & Skills:

- 4–8 years in enterprise server & storage environments, VMware VCP 6.x/7.x, AWS (Associate level experience), strong scripting (PowerShell/Shell).
- Deep knowledge of SAN/LUN management on HPE systems, VMware cluster design, Windows/Linux patching.
- Experience in backup software and cloud security domains.
- Troubleshooting / RCA skills for complex multi-tier applications.

Preferred Certifications & Qualifications:

- VMware VCP or VCAP
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect / SysOps Administrator (Associate)

- RHCSA/RHCE or Microsoft MCSA/MCSE

- ITIL Foundation

Competencies:

- Robust analytical & problem-solving skills
- Leadership & mentoring ability

- Effective communication across teams
- Ownership-driven attitude

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Server Team Lead; provides technical guidance to Server Engineers.

Required Skills

- it operations
- system administration
- infrastructure operations
- server management
- windows
- linux
- virtualization
- vmware
- storage management
- aws cloud
- disaster recovery
- backup management

📌 Assistant Manager - IT Operations & Infrastructure (Pune)
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📍 Pune