Windows System Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Windows System Engineer based in India.

• Install, configure, administer, and support Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 environments.
• Manage Active Directory Domain Services, including OUs, users, groups, computer accounts, FSMO roles, and Sites & Services.
• Administer and troubleshoot DNS zones, records, DHCP scopes, and related services.
• Create, configure, and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects and enterprise policies.
• Perform server builds, upgrades, migrations, hardening, and decommissioning activities.
• Manage Windows patching using WSUS, SCCM/MECM, or equivalent platforms.
• Troubleshoot operating system, application, authentication, networking, performance, and system-level issues.
• Support Microsoft Failover Clustering, Windows Server roles, and high-availability environments.
• Support Windows workloads running on VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Analyze system performance and optimize infrastructure capacity and reliability.
• Implement and maintain Windows security baselines, hardening standards, and endpoint security controls.
• Troubleshoot authentication technologies and issues involving Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, certificates, and domain connectivity.
• Manage Windows services, scheduled tasks, event logs, registry settings, and system configurations.
• Support backup, restore, replication, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation to streamline repetitive administration and operational tasks.
• Monitor infrastructure using enterprise monitoring, logging, and performance-management platforms.
• Participate in incident, problem, change, and service-request management processes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles, and infrastructure reports.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call or shift support when required.

• Strong experience administering Windows Server environments, particularly versions 2016, 2019, 2022, and/or 2025.
• Hands-on expertise with Active Directory, including AD DS, OUs, users, groups, FSMO, and Sites & Services.
• Strong knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Windows authentication.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting, automation, and Windows administration.
• Experience with enterprise patching platforms such as WSUS, SCCM/MECM, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization.
• Knowledge of Windows security hardening, security baselines, and endpoint security.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, basic routing, and firewall concepts.
• Experience with Windows monitoring, event logs, performance counters, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Understanding of backup, restore, replication, disaster recovery, and business continuity concepts.
• Familiarity with ITSM processes covering incidents, problems, changes, and service requests.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Ability to document technical solutions, procedures, and operational processes clearly.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working across infrastructure and support teams.
• Ability to work effectively in enterprise environments and participate in on-call or shift support when required.

• Full-time position.
• Fully remote role open to candidates anywhere in India.
• Opportunity to work with enterprise-scale Windows Server infrastructure.
• Exposure to Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, virtualization, security, and high-availability technologies.
• Hands-on experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V environments.
• Opportunity to work with PowerShell automation and infrastructure optimization.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and other modern infrastructure technologies.