Infrastructure Lead

Infrastructure Lead Permanent role Location Pune/Hybrid This role is responsible for managing and supporting IT infrastructure with a strong focus on virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), backup and recovery systems, Azure cloud services, systems monitoring (SolarWinds), and enterprise storage (NetApp). The ideal candidate will ensure system reliability, availability, and performance across on-premises and cloud environments. IT Operations & Infrastructure Support: Maintain day-to-day IT operations and ensure availability of business-critical systems. Troubleshoot and resolve system, network, and infrastructure issues. Monitor system performance and proactively identify potential issues. Virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V): Manage and maintain VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments. Perform virtual machine provisioning, migrations, and resource optimization. Ensure high availability and disaster recovery configurations are in place. Cloud Services (Azure): Deploy, manage, and support Azure resources including VMs, storage, networking, and backups. Work with Azure Active Directory, Azure Monitor, and related services. Implement cost optimization and security best practices in cloud environments. Requirements Backup & Recovery: Administer enterprise backup solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, or similar). Manage backup schedules, perform recovery testing, and ensure data protection compliance. Monitor backup jobs and troubleshoot failures promptly. Monitoring (SolarWinds): Configure and maintain SolarWinds monitoring tools. Create and manage dashboards, alerts, and reports. Provide proactive support and performance tuning based on monitoring insights. Storage Management (NetApp): Maintain and administer NetApp storage systems (ONTAP, SnapMirror, SnapVault, etc.). Allocate and manage LUNs, volumes, and shares. Monitor storage health, capacity, and performance Relevant certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, Microsoft Azure Administrator, NetApp