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 settings, VMware VCP 6.x/7.x, AWS (Associate level experience), solid 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

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