Lead Windows Administrator

Huron Consulting; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron Consulting is seeking a Lead Windows Administrator to join our Cloud Infrastructure team in India. You will manage enterprise Windows Server environments, implement automation, and support hybrid workloads across on-premises and AWS.

The role emphasizes PowerShell and Python scripting, security hardening, and collaboration with Security, Networking, Cloud, and IT Support teams to ensure reliable platform operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Windows Server administration in an enterprise environment.
• Strong skills in Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and authentication.
• Experience with Windows patching, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure and cloud concepts.
• Experience in incident, change, and problem-management practices.
• Solid networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, routing, connectivity.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, patch, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
• Manage core Microsoft infrastructure: Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, certificate management.
• Support server provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, and lifecycle activities.
• Develop PowerShell automation for administration and reporting.
• Provide AWS workload support (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, Systems Manager).
• Collaborate with Security, Network, Cloud and IT Support teams to improve reliability.

Skills

Windows Server Admin

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

AWS Cloud

PowerShell

Python

Automation

Troubleshooting

Tools

AWS EC2

AWS S3

IAM

VPC

CloudWatch

Systems Manager

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 in 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