Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows Servers, & Tooling)
Location: Pune
Job Type: Full Time.
About the Role
Were looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer who thrives at the intersection of Windows systems, and tooling, someone who wants to build, scale, and optimize Windows Server images and custom tools for a highly distributed Azure environment.
If you love digging deep into Windows internals, automating everything, and building next-gen imaging and build pipelines to keep complex Azure infrastructure healthy and compliant, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain standardized Windows Server images for Azure, ensuring compliance, security, and operational readiness across the enterprise.
- Develop custom tools and automation scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI) to streamline image creation, configuration, and lifecycle management.
- Integrate and optimize observability frameworks within images, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and support for third-party tools (e.g., Prometheus exporters for Windows, Grafana dashboards via Azure Monitor).
- Build self-healing and auto-remediation capabilities into images using Azure Automation, Desired State Configuration (DSC), and custom scripts.
- Collaborate with SRE, Platform, and DevOps teams to evolve imaging, monitoring, and deployment strategies.
- Continuously evaluate and adopt new open-source or Azure-native tools to keep images current and aligned with industry best practices.
What Were Looking For Were seeking a seasoned Windows Engineer with a strong foundation in infrastructure engineering and a passion for building robust, risk-averse,
scalable Windows Server images and supporting infrastructure in Azure. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of technical depth, operational maturity, and a proactive mindset.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise
- Operating Systems: Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 (deep Windows internals, imaging, and automation)
- Imaging & Lifecycle: Azure Image Builder, Shared Image Gallery, Sysprep, and automated image pipelines
- Automation & Tooling: PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM/Bicep, Desired State Configuration (DSC), Group Policy
- Cloud Platforms: Azure (required), multi-cloud experience a plus
- CI/CD Pipelines: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
- Security & Compliance: Windows Defender, Azure Security Center, Key Vault, IAM, secrets management
Core Skills
- Windows Imaging: Deep knowledge of Windows image creation, customization, and deployment in Azure
- Scripting & Tool Development: Fluency in PowerShell and experience with C# or Python for building high-performance tools
- Observability Architect: Hands-on experience embedding monitoring and logging agents into images
- Infrastructure Automation: Proven ability to manage infrastructure as code with ARM/Bicep, PowerShell DSC, or Terraform
- Troubleshooting Mastery:
Expert in diagnosing system-level issues from network congestion to OS-level faults, especially those originating from image misconfiguration
- Performance Optimization: Experience tuning Windows images for low-latency, high-throughput workloads
Soft Skills
- Robust analytical and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Curiosity-driven approach to solving infrastructure challenges.
- Aproactive, ownership-driven attitude, always seeking opportunities to improve systems and processes.
Desirable Additions
Preferred Qualifications(Nice to Have)**
- Experience building custom imaging frameworks for distributed Windows systems
- Azure or IaC certifications and working experience
Team & Culture You’ll be joining theOperating Systems and Middleware (OSM)crew, a globally distributed team that supports critical infrastructure across time zones using afollow-the-sun support model. Based in India this role is embedded in acollaborative Agile environmentwhere engineers are empowered to take ownership, innovate, and continuously improve.
We valuetransparency, shared responsibility, and continuous learning. You’ll work alongside talented engineers who are passionate about building reliable systems and solving complex problems.
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