IT System Administrator Lead

Key Responsibilities

VMware Infrastructure (Expert Level):

• Administer and maintain VMware environments (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi).
• Advanced expertise in VM cloning, snapshot management, backup/recovery, DRS, FTT (Failures To Tolerate), and Storage vMotion.
• Perform infrastructure scaling and optimization.
• Troubleshoot and optimize VM performance and resource allocation.
• Deep knowledge of VMware internals including command-line tools (esxcli, PowerCLI, vSphere CLI) and architecture.
• Manage VM lifecycle including provisioning, patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Maintain and monitor multiple VMs hosting terabytes of data.

Windows Server Administration:

• Expert-level management of Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, and newer).
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and domain controller replication.
• Configure and manage IIS, .NET/web applications, certificates, and system hardening.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and regulatory standards.
• Handle audits, secrets/password management, and configuration baselines.
• Experience with Windows Clustering and SQL Server Cluster configuration/troubleshooting.
• Expertise in storage management, disk optimization, and log analysis.

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS):

• Manage AWS EC2 instances, EBS volumes, and S3 buckets.
• Implement AWS cost optimization strategies, reserved instance planning, and lifecycle policies.
• Configure and manage AWS Route 53, DNS, and Elastic IPs.
• Implement and manage AWS Lambda functions and serverless architectures.
• Monitor and audit AWS environments for security and compliance.

Monitoring and Automation:

• Implement and manage enterprise-grade monitoring and alerting solutions (Zabbix, PRTG, SolarWinds, Nagios, etc.).
• Automate routine tasks and reporting using scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.).
• Perform root cause analysis and proactive maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in server and infrastructure administration within enterprise environments.
• Deep hands-on expertise in VMware ecosystem (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, DRS, HA, FTT).
• Strong experience with Windows Server administration and IIS.
• Proven expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure (100s of VMs, 100s of TB of data).
• Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, Lambda, Route 53, cost management).
• Strong knowledge of security best practices, SOX compliance, and audit protocols.
• Advanced troubleshooting, documentation, and change management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher.
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator / Solutions Architect.
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator / Azure Administrator.
• ITIL Foundations or equivalent process certifications.

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and own the full server lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with development, security, and DevOps teams.

Note: Immediate joiners with excellent communication skills are highly preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Experience:

• VMWare: 8 years (Preferred)
• SQL DB Deployment: 8 years (Preferred)
• System architecture: 8 years (Preferred)
• System administration: 8 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person