Azure Windows Lead _Virtual drive

Tata Consultancy Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Bengaluru seeks an Azure Windows Technical Lead to provide strong technical leadership over hybrid cloud and on-prem Windows infrastructures. The role requires driving Azure initiatives while ensuring stability, security, and scalable operations across a large administration team.

The candidate should possess deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Windows environments, with leadership experience guiding cross-functional teams and coordinating with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Azure cloud and Windows infrastructure leadership required.
• Experience managing hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
• Proven ability to lead large IT teams and coordinate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Experience & Leadership: oversee IT infrastructure and guide a large team.
• Azure Cloud Expertise: design, deploy, and optimize Azure IaaS and related services.
• Windows Systems Expertise: manage Windows Server and AD, VM environments, HA/clustering.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: liaison with dev, security, PM, and clients.

Skills

Azure Infrastructure & Admin

Windows Server & On-Prem Admin

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Mgmt

Security & Compliance

Automation & Scripting

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Section II - Job Evaluation Topics and Weight (Questions and evaluation are based on below)

Topic of Evaluation / Skills*

Mandatory / Non-mandatory

Percentage*

(Skills / Topics should sum up to 100%)

(Enter only multiples of 5)

Azure Infrastructure & Administration

Mandatory

25%

Windows Server & On-Prem Administration

Mandatory

20%

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Mandatory

20%

Security & Compliance (Active Directory, RBAC,)

Mandatory

15%

Automation & Scripting (PowerShell, CLI, DevOps)

Mandatory

20%

Section III - Job Requirements and Responsibilities

Section

Details / Example Content

Job Requirements*

We are seeking an Azure Windows Technical Lead to provide strong technical leadership with hands-on expertise in managing hybrid cloud and on-premises Windows infrastructures. The ideal candidate is a seasoned IT professional who can drive Azure cloud initiatives while ensuring the stability and security of Windows server environments. In this senior role, you will oversee a large administration team, architect solutions, and act as the go-to technical expert all while collaborating with stakeholders to align infrastructure strategy with business needs. This position demands both leadership acumen and deep technical skills in Microsoft Azure and Windows systems.

Key Responsibilities*

Experience & Leadership: Minimum 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least several years in a technical lead or management role. Proven experience supervising large technical teams (e.g., guiding 20+ members) and delivering results in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Azure Cloud Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and architecture. Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS (virtual machines, virtual networks, storage accounts, Azure AD/Entra ID) and familiarity with PaaS offerings. Ability to design and optimize Azure environments for performance, cost, and security. Experience with Azure administration tools (Portal, PowerShell, CLI) and automation in Azure is essential.

Windows Systems Expertise: Strong Windows Server administration skills (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022). Proficient in Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file/print services, and related core infrastructure. Experience managing virtualization platforms (Hyper-V and/or VMware) and integrating on-prem environments with cloud services. Solid understanding of high-availability and clustering for Windows environments.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary technical liaison for the infrastructure domain. Work closely with cross-functional teams - including application development, network/security, and project management - to align infrastructure efforts with business needs. Communicate regularly with senior management and clients on infrastructure status, project updates, risks, and achievements. Provide technical insights and recommendations in planning meetings and ensure stakeholder requirements are met by the team’s deliverables.

Preferred candidate profile