Wintel Administrator

5 - 8 years

7 - 10 Lacs

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Job Description

Job Title:

Wintel Administrator

Experience Required:

5 8 Years

Location:

Chennai

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced

Wintel / AD / Hyper-V Administrator

to manage and support Windows-based server environments, Active Directory services, and Hyper-V infrastructure. The role involves server monitoring, administration, patching, virtualization management, and ensuring system security and performance as per organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Monitoring

  • Perform

    24x7 monitoring

    of all servers (on-premises and hosted environments such as Microsoft O365) as per defined service baselines.
  • Monitor critical parameters including:
    • Server availability
    • File system/partition utilization
    • Memory and processor utilization
    • Event and service logs
  • Log valid alerts and incidents in the helpdesk system for resolution.

2. Server Administration

  • Install and configure operating systems on new servers.
  • Create and manage login scripts, network shares, and user access rights as per policies.
  • Configure and maintain

    DNS, DHCP, NFS, NIS, DFS roots, SFTP

    , and

    Group Policies

    .
  • Perform system restoration, hardware troubleshooting, and resolve issues with OEM support.
  • Manage file systems, space utilization, and system performance tuning.
  • Automate recurring server tasks and perform scheduled maintenance.
  • Analyze event logs for potential security incidents.
  • Decommission servers following the defined process.

3. Active Directory Management

  • Manage domain controllers, AD structures, and replication health.
  • Perform AD housekeeping, backup, and recovery of AD servers and objects.
  • Manage

    Enterprise Group Policies

    ,

    domains

    , and

    domain objects

    .
  • Collaborate with internal/external teams on

    SSO and ADFS

    configuration and maintenance.

4. Virtual Server Infrastructure (Hyper-V)

Monitoring:

  • Monitor virtualization host servers and VMs for availability and performance (CPU, memory, network).

VM Management:

  • Create, modify, delete, and migrate virtual machines.
  • Manage hypervisors, clusters, and resource pools.
  • Perform

    VM performance tuning

    ,

    snapshot management

    , and

    data store migrations

    .
  • Handle

    P2V (Physical-to-Virtual)

    conversions.
  • Coordinate with OEM vendors for virtualization-related support and patching.

5. Patch and Release Management

  • Track and manage patch and firmware versions for servers.
  • Perform controlled release of security patches and firmware updates quarterly or as needed.
  • Coordinate with vendors for firmware updates and maintain patch configuration records.
  • Follow

    change management procedures

    for patch deployment and OS version upgrades.
  • Ensure patch rollout timelines align with OEM severity and customer agreement.

6. Antivirus Management

  • Install, configure, and maintain antivirus software on all servers and endpoints.
  • Keep antivirus and antispyware definitions updated using approved tools.
  • Deploy critical patches as per OEM urgency ratings.
  • Mitigate malware outbreaks and document actions taken.
  • Remediate virus and worm infections proactively.

Required Skills Competencies:

  • Strong hands-on experience with

    Windows Server Administration (2016/2019/2022)

    .
  • Proficiency in

    Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy

    , and

    File Systems

    .
  • Expertise in

    Hyper-V virtualization

    management and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with

    O365

    ,

    Azure AD

    , and

    SCCM

    preferred.
  • Experience in

    automation scripting (PowerShell)

    .
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in

    24x7 support environments

    .

Education Experience:

  • 5 8 years

    of experience in Wintel, AD, and Virtualization administration.
  • Relevant certifications such as

    MCSE, MCSA, Azure Administrator, or VMware/Hyper-V

    are desirable.

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