Lead Windows Administrator

HEI Huron Eurasia India Private Limited; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group in India is seeking a Lead Windows Administrator to manage enterprise Windows Server environments and hybrid cloud workloads. You will oversee Active Directory, file services, and core Microsoft infrastructure while aligning with security and compliance requirements.

The role emphasizes automation using PowerShell and Python to reduce manual tasks, improve reliability, and support AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, and Systems Manager.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Windows Server administration in an enterprise environment.
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with patching, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure and hybrid cloud concepts.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, patch, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
• Manage AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services.
• Provide automation via PowerShell and Python for admin tasks.
• Support workloads in AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC) and hybrid infra.
• Collaborate with Security, Network, Cloud teams to ensure reliability.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

PowerShell scripting

Python

AWS

Cloud infrastructure

Security hardening

Tools

EC2

S3

IAM

VPC

Systems Manager

Monitoring tools

Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. At Huron, our corporate team members collaborate with the business to extend their knowledge and expertise across Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Technology, Legal, and Facilities. From strategy through execution, they help solve today’s business challenges and plan for the future. We are seeking an experienced Windows & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in Windows Server administration and infrastructure operations, complemented by working knowledge of AWS cloud services. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing enterprise Windows environments, troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, and supporting hybrid cloud workloads. Strong scripting and automation capabilities, particularly in PowerShell, with exposure to Python, will be a significant advantage as we continue to improve infrastructure automation, operational efficiency, and standardization.

As a Lead Windows Administrator, you will:

• Administer, maintain, patch, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
• Manage core Microsoft infrastructure technologies, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server roles and services, and certificate management.
• Support server provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, capacity management, and lifecycle activities.
• Perform Windows security hardening, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and configuration compliance activities.
• Provide operational support for workloads hosted in AWS, including EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, and related infrastructure services.
• Support hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises or enterprise environments and AWS.
• Troubleshoot server, operating system, connectivity, authentication, performance, and infrastructure-related incidents.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation for repetitive administration, configuration, reporting, health checks, and operational tasks.
• Use Python, where appropriate, to enhance infrastructure automation and integration capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual intervention through scripting, automation, and standardized infrastructure processes.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, configuration standards, and knowledge articles.
• Collaborate with Security, Network, Cloud, Application, and IT Support teams to resolve infrastructure issues and improve platform reliability.

Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server administration in an enterprise environment. Strong understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, authentication, and Windows infrastructure services. Experience with Windows troubleshooting, patching, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation. Practical working knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud concepts. Experience supporting production infrastructure using appropriate incident, change, and problem-management practices. Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewall concepts, and connectivity troubleshooting. Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities. Preferences: Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills. Exposure to or proficiency with Python for infrastructure automation. Experience with AWS Systems Manager, monitoring, infrastructure automation, or configuration-management tools. Experience supporting large-scale hybrid environments. Familiarity with infrastructure security, vulnerability management, backup and recovery, and disaster-recovery concepts. AWS and/or Microsoft infrastructure certifications.

Position Level Senior Associate Country India At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.