Job Description: Server Administrator

- Location :_ Ahmedabad (Remote but will be on-site soon)

- Department :_ IT Infrastructure

- Reports To :_ Branch Manager

- Employment Type :_ Full-Time

- About the Role _

- Key ResponsibilitiesServer Health Monitoring & Maintenance _

- Monitor CPU, memory, and disk space utilization across servers; proactively identify and resolve resource bottlenecks

- Perform disk cleanup and removal of unnecessary files to maintain optimal storage availability

- Review Windows Event Logs to identify errors, warnings, and security-relevant events

- Track server availability and uptime; respond promptly to outages or degraded performance

- Perform server restarts/reboots as part of maintenance or incident resolution

- Administer and monitor IIS, including Application Pool management (recycling, configuration, troubleshooting)

- Application & Server Log Review _

- Monitor Scheduled Tasks and troubleshoot failures

- Monitor and troubleshoot Syncovery jobs

- Monitor backup jobs, including transfers between servers/locations, and verify backup integrity

- Manage backup retention and cleanup policies, including S3 backup management and deletion of expired backups per retention policy

- Monitor SQL Server services and review SQL Server error logs

- Monitor Match jobs and SQL Server backup jobs

- Monitor database disk space and perform Query Store analysis

- Perform routine database maintenance, including index fragmentation monitoring and remediation

- Lead or support production incident troubleshooting and resolution

- User & Server Access / Permission Management _

- Install and configure server software and components as required

- Maintain and update server configurations to align with operational and security standards





- Provision and configure new servers as needed

- Virtualization, Storage & Network Security Infrastructure _

- Manage and monitor the VMware vCenter 7 _ environment, including virtual machine provisioning, resource allocation, snapshots, and host/cluster health

- Monitor and maintain the HP SAN _ storage environment, including capacity monitoring, health checks, and troubleshooting storage-related issues

- Manage and monitor two FortiGate 40F firewalls , including rule/policy management, VPN configuration (e.g., FortiClient), firmware updates, and security log review

- Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues spanning the virtualization, storage, and network layers

- Security & Compliance _

- Monitor and respond to infrastructure alerts promptly

- Support disaster recovery efforts, including backup restoration when required

- Contribute to and support efforts toward achieving SOC 2 certification , including documentation of controls, policies, and evidence gathering

- Required Qualifications _

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

- 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Windows Server environments

- Strong working knowledge of IIS administration (Application Pools, sites, bindings, SSL configuration)

- Experience with SQL Server administration, including backups,



error log review, and basic performance tuning (Query Store, index maintenance)

- Familiarity with backup tools and strategies, including cloud-based backup (AWS S3 preferred)

- Experience monitoring and troubleshooting Windows Services, Scheduled Tasks, and server logs

- Understanding of Windows Update management and patch deployment practices

- Working knowledge of SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management

- Hands-on experience managing VMware vCenter (v6.x/7.x) , including VM provisioning, resource management, and cluster/host monitoring

- Experience managing and monitoring SAN storage (HP SAN or equivalent), including capacity planning and troubleshooting_

- Experience configuring and managing firewalls (FortiGate preferred), including policy management, VPN setup, and firmware/patch updates_

- Ability to work independently and respond to production incidents with urgency

- Preferred Qualifications _

- Experience with Syncovery or similar backup/sync tools

- Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar

- Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution

- Familiarity with monitoring/alerting tools (e.g., PRTG, Nagios, Zabbix, or similar)

- Basic scripting skills (PowerShell) for automation of routine tasks

- VMware VCP certification or equivalent hands-on vSphere/vCenter experience

- Fortinet NSE certification or equivalent hands-on FortiGate experience

- - Key Attributes _

- Solid attention to detail and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset

- Comfortable working under pressure during incident response

- Clear communicator, able to document issues and resolutions effectively

- _Willingness to

📌 Server Administrator (Ahmedabad)
🏢 McIver Software
📍 Ahmedabad