IT infrastructure - Server Administrator

Hinduja Housing Finance

Chennai District

On-site

INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Hinduja Housing Finance is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Administrator in Chennai to oversee Windows and Linux servers, VMware ESXi environments, and storage systems. You will manage patching, backups, DR planning, and security hardening while coordinating with multiple teams to ensure high availability of critical applications.

The role requires 8-10 years of relevant experience, with hands-on expertise in IIS, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and backup tools.

Qualifications

8-10 years of experience in Windows Server, VMware, and SAN storage administration.
Experience with patching Windows/Linux and DR/BCP activities.
Strong knowledge of IIS, SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
Exposure to ITIL processes and security hardening.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and support Windows and Linux servers.
Troubleshoot VMware VMs and monitor performance.
Patch management and compliance reporting.
Manage SAN/NAS storage and backup operations.
Coordinate DR activities and vulnerability remediation.
Monitor IIS and database deployments; support file deployments.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Tools

Windows Server

VMware ESXi

vCenter

IIS

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

SAN storage

RIMS

ITIL

Backup tools

Patching

VAPT

DR planning

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and support Windows Server and Linux server environments.
Perform basic troubleshooting of VMware virtual machines (VMs), including VM health, resource utilization, connectivity, and performance issues.
Perform OS and application patching activities for Windows and Linux servers, including patch assessment, deployment, validation, troubleshooting, and compliance reporting as per maintenance schedules and change management processes.
Perform basic troubleshooting and monitoring of SAN/NAS storage systems, including storage connectivity, LUN accessibility, disk utilization, and performance-related issues.
Coordinate with Storage OEMs for advanced troubleshooting, issue resolution, firmware updates, and required support activities.
Manage and monitor backup operations using third-party backup tools, including backup job scheduling, execution monitoring, failure troubleshooting, and restoration activities
Coordinate with the third-party Data Center team for hardware-related activities, server access, rack management, and incident resolution.
Coordinate with various internal and external teams during Disaster Recovery (DR) activities, including DR planning, execution, testing, validation, and recovery procedures.
Participate in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) activities for IT infrastructure, including vulnerability remediation, security hardening, risk mitigation, and coordination with security teams and external auditors
Monitor and maintain Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) to ensure optimal application availability and performance.
Coordinate with the RIMS team for infrastructure monitoring, incident management, and problem resolution.
Monitor server health, disk utilization, event logs, and system performance.
Maintain documentation for server configurations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational activities.
Work with application teams to support application file deployments in IIS, upgrades, and production issues.
Database script deployment in Microsoft SQL databases, PostgreSQL, etc
Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and IT operational standards.
Coordinate with ISPs and network service providers for internet connectivity, leased line issues, bandwidth management, incident resolution, and service restoration.