Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator

r3 Consultant; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

r3 Consultant seeks an experienced Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator to manage and support enterprise messaging infrastructure. The role covers administration, maintenance, security, and performance optimization to ensure high availability and seamless email communication across the organization.

Locations include Pune, Chennai and Bengaluru. The candidate will work with Exchange Online/M365 and hybrid deployments, implementing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC while coordinating with AD and Windows

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft Exchange Server environments (2013/2016/2019).
• Experience with Active Directory and Windows Server administration.
• Experience with Exchange Online / Microsoft 365 and hybrid deployments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft Exchange Server environments.
• Manage mailbox creation, migration, distribution groups, and shared mailboxes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot mail flow, email delivery, and Outlook-related issues.
• Configure and maintain SMTP connectors, transport rules, and email routing policies.
• Perform Exchange Server upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities.
• Manage Exchange backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Configure and maintain DAGs and high-availability environments.
• Support Microsoft 365 and Hybrid Exchange environments.
• Implement and maintain email security policies (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
• Collaborate with AD and Windows Server teams for access mgmt.
• Monitor server performance and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and runbooks.

Skills

Exchange Server Administration

PowerShell Scripting

Exchange Online / Microsoft 365

Hybrid Exchange Environment

Active Directory Administration

Windows Server Administration

Mail Flow Management

DNS SPF DKIM DMARC

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Exchange Server

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator to manage and support enterprise messaging infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, security, and performance optimization of Microsoft Exchange environments while ensuring high availability and seamless email communication across the organization.

Locations

• Pune
• Chennai
• Bengaluru

Experience Required

• 4.5+ Years
• 8+ Years
• 15+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft Exchange Server environments.
• Manage mailbox creation, migration, distribution groups, and shared mailboxes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot mail flow, email delivery, and Outlook-related issues.
• Configure and maintain SMTP connectors, transport rules, and email routing policies.
• Perform Exchange Server upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities.
• Manage Exchange backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Configure and maintain Database Availability Groups (DAG) and high-availability environments.
• Support Microsoft 365 and Hybrid Exchange environments.
• Implement and maintain email security policies, including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
• Work closely with Active Directory and Windows Server teams for user and access management.
• Monitor server performance and proactively resolve infrastructure issues.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management activities.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks.

Required Skills

• Microsoft Exchange Server Administration (2013/2016/2019)
• Microsoft Outlook Administration
• Active Directory Administration
• Windows Server Administration
• PowerShell Scripting
• Exchange Online / Microsoft 365
• Hybrid Exchange Environment
• Mail Flow Management
• SMTP, DNS, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
• Backup and Recovery
• Database Availability Groups (DAG)
• Exchange Migration and Upgrade Activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise messaging environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience handling production support and critical incidents.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and change management.
• Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft 365 certifications will be an added advantage.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Budget

• Up to ₹8 LPA for candidates with 4.5+ years of experience.
• Up to ₹17 LPA for candidates with 8+ years of experience.
• Up to ₹32 LPA for candidates with 15+ years of experience.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale messaging environments.
• Ability to manage critical incidents and work in production support environments.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 migration and hybrid Exchange deployments is preferred.

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