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The Senior Engineer – Windows Administration will be responsible for L2-level troubleshooting, configuration, and optimization of Windows Server and Client OS environments. The role spans operating system administration, backup and patch management, antivirus, monitoring, and Office 365 administration. The engineer will ensure compliance, security, and high availability of IT services while also supporting end-user environments.

Key Responsibilities:

OS Administration

• Perform OS-level troubleshooting for both Windows Server and Windows Client environments.
• Configure and manage network and security configurations across servers and client endpoints.
• Maintain documentation for OS configurations and updates.

Backup Management

• Fine-tune backup strategies for servers and critical client systems.
• Conduct regular backup and restore testing to validate data integrity and recovery capability.
• Respond effectively to incidents, including recovery from data loss.

Patch Management

• Troubleshoot failed patch deployments for servers and client endpoints.
• Ensure timely patch compliance with organizational security policies.

Antivirus Management

• Fine-tune antivirus policies for both server and endpoint environments.
• Resolve complex antivirus-related incidents and escalations.

Monitoring & Alerts

• Address and resolve advanced monitoring alerts across servers and client devices.
• Ensure proactive detection, reporting, and remediation of issues.

Office 365 Administration

• Manage Office 365 licenses and subscription allocations.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of Office 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive).
• Implement governance and compliance controls for secure usage.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 6 –8 years of experience in Windows Administration, with L2/L3 troubleshooting exposure.

Strong expertise in:

• Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Windows Client OS (Windows 10/11)
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
• Backup solutions and recovery processes, including periodic testing
• Patch and antivirus management across server and endpoint environments
• Office 365 administration (Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, Intune preferred)
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO/IEC 27001 preferred).
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

1.      Experience Requirements

Essential

·      10+ years of experience of Maintaining and Managing a Window Infrastructure environment

·      10+ Years of experience of MS Server, MS Clustering, Active Directory Services, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, CA, Federation

·      8+ years of experience of Exchange Server

·      5+ years of experience of Cloud infrastructure technology such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud and Office 365.

·      5+ Previous experience within an Infrastructure Management role.

Desirable

·      Exposure to virtualisation technologies VMWare and HyperV

·      Exposure to virtualisation technologies such as Citrix

2.      Knowledge Requirements

Essential

·      10+ years of knowledge of Windows Server 2012 and above.

·      10+ years of knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy

·      8+ years of knowledge of MS exchange 2013 and above

·      5+ years of knowledge of HLD/LLD design exposure

·      5+ years of knowledge of AWS, Azure Administration

Desirable

·      Knowledge of Citrix thin client & digital workspace.

·      Knowledge of System Centre suite applications.

·      Knowledge of patch management solution

3.      Skill and Competency Requirements

Essential

·      5+ years administration of maintaining an enterprise windows environment

·      5+ years of experience of installing, configuring & supporting windows server, both on premise and in the cloud.

·      5+ years of experience of automation techniques/tools using Powershell.

·      Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Oral & Written).

·      Ability to work independently in a team.

·      Good adaptability and flexibility.

·      Confidence and decision making.

Desirable

·      Good level of analytical skills to identify, isolate, troubleshoot, and suggest/recommend solutions.