Senior Azure Stack HCI Engineer
Company: Xevyte Technologies
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 8 to 12 Years
CTC: Up to 21 LPA
Work Mode: Work from Office
Interview: Virtual
Employment: Full-time
Shift: Flexible to work in shifts
Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Azure Stack HCI Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Azure Stack HCI/Azure Local, Hyper-V, Microsoft Failover Clustering, S2D and Windows Server.
The candidate will be responsible for installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, patching and firmware upgrades of production infrastructure and will work directly with customers on complex technical issues.
Mandatory Skills
- Azure Stack HCI / Azure Local
- Hyper-V & Hyper-V Cluster Administration
- Microsoft Failover Cluster
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Windows Server Administration & Troubleshooting
- Azure Stack HCI Cluster Installation & Configuration
- Azure Stack HCI/S2D Troubleshooting & RCA
- OS Patching & Firmware Upgrades
- Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- DNS, DHCP & GPO
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure and manage Hyper-V, Failover Clusters and Azure Stack HCI environments.
- Perform administration and troubleshooting of S2D/Azure Stack HCI clusters.
- Manage Windows Server environments from Windows Server 2008 through 2022.
- Troubleshoot production issues and perform RCA using available logs.
- Handle Azure Stack HCI OS patching and firmware upgrades.
- Perform Hyper-V VM administration, troubleshooting and performance tuning.
- Troubleshoot cluster, storage, networking and Windows OS issues.
- Analyze Windows dump files and identify root causes.
- Monitor system performance using Perfmon, Procmon and Netmon.
- Perform backup and restoration activities for Azure Stack HCI environments.
- Work with customers to gather technical information, explain resolutions and communicate status.
- Follow ITIL-based support processes and maintain operational documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
Technical Requirements
Azure Stack HCI / S2D
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure Stack HCI / Azure Local.
- Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of S2D clusters.
- Experience with HCI node patching and firmware upgrades.
- Backup and restoration of HCI environments.
Hyper-V & Clustering
- Strong experience in Hyper-V installation, configuration and administration.
- Hands-on experience managing Hyper-V clusters.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Failover Clustering.
- Ability to troubleshoot cluster failures and provide RCA.
Windows Server
- Strong Windows Server administration experience.
- Experience with Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022.
- Windows OS troubleshooting and performance tuning.
- Experience analyzing Windows dump files.
Networking & Infrastructure
- Good knowledge of:
- DNS
- DHCP
- GPO
- Windows networking
- Understanding of infrastructure performance and connectivity troubleshooting.
Monitoring & Troubleshooting Tools
Hands-on experience with:
Scripting
- PowerShell scripting knowledge is preferred.
Process
- Good understanding of ITIL processes.
Customer-Facing Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable working directly with customers on technical issues.
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to explain technical issues and resolution steps clearly.
- Ability to handle escalations and complex production incidents.
- Strong cross-team collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills
- PowerShell scripting
- Azure infrastructure exposure
- Automation
- Backup/DR technologies
- Customer-facing infrastructure support
- ITIL certification