The candidate should possess robust practical experience in Microsoft Azure, Windows/Linux Server Administration, Virtualization, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure Security, Identity & Access Management, and Automation.

The role will be responsible for ensuring availability, security, performance, and operational excellence across on-premises and cloud infrastructure environments while supporting modernization and automation initiatives.

Server & Cloud SME who can Lead from the Front with Hands-on Experience on:

Mandatory Skills:

- Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services (Mandatory)
- Hybrid Infrastructure (On-Premises + Azure)
- Windows Server Administration
- Linux Administration (RHEL / Ubuntu)
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy
- VMware vSphere / Hyper-V / Nutanix AHV
- Enterprise Backup Solutions (Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik or equivalent)
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) Fundamentals
- Infrastructure Security & Server Hardening Fundamentals
- Infrastructure Monitoring & Performance Management
- Automation using Terraform / PowerShell / Python / Ansible (any one or more)

Good to Have:

- Azure Site Recovery (ASR)
- Azure Arc
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Kubernetes / Containers
- Cloud Cost Optimization (FinOps)

Primary Responsibility The role should be able to work independently and will be accountable for:





- Azure & Hybrid Infrastructure Management: Manage and support secure, scalable, and highly available Azure and on-premises infrastructure.
- Server Administration: Ensure availability, performance, patching, and lifecycle management of Windows and Linux server environments.
- Virtualization Management: Manage VMware, Hyper-V, and virtualization platforms supporting business-critical applications.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery: Maintain enterprise backup solutions, conduct DR drills, and ensure compliance with RPO/RTO requirements.
- Security & IAM: Implement infrastructure security best practices, hardening standards, and identity access controls.
- Incident Management & Troubleshooting: Act as escalation point for critical infrastructure issues and drive root cause analysis.
- Infrastructure Automation: Automate provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and operational activities using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
- Monitoring & Operations: Ensure proactive monitoring, capacity planning, performance optimization, and SLA adherence.
- Project Support: Participate in cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and technology transformation initiatives.
- Vendor Management: Coordinate with OEMs, service providers, and infrastructure partners for operational support and service delivery.

📌 Server & Cloud Infrastructure Lead (Kolkata)
🏢 Exide Industries
📍 Kolkata