Senior Windows Administration Specialist

Malomatia; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Malomatia seeks a Senior Windows Administration Specialist to manage enterprise Windows Server environments across hybrid On-Prem and Azure. You will handle AD DS, patching, monitoring, and automation, ensuring high availability and security compliance for critical applications.

Responsibilities include provisioning, RBAC, incident response, and documentation, with strong collaboration across IT teams in a dynamic, 24x7 operational setting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 and AD DS.
• Proficient in hybrid identity (Azure AD/Entra ID) and RBAC.
• Hands-on with patching, security baselines, and compliance.
• Ability to design and maintain high-availability Windows infra.

Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise Windows Server environments in hybrid On-Prem/Azure.
• Perform patch management, security hardening, and monitoring.
• Manage AD DS, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services; implement DR plans.
• Automate provisioning and routine tasks with PowerShell.
• Lead incident response and root-cause analysis for infra issues.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Incident management

Documentation

Communication

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator

VMware VCP

ITIL Foundation

Tools

PowerShell

WSUS

SCCM/MECM

Azure Monitor

SolarWinds

SCOM

Zabbix

Dynatrace

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

Job description

The Senior Windows Administration Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end management, administration, and optimization of enterprise Windows Server environments across hybrid infrastructures (On-Premise and Microsoft Azure).

The role includes server administration, security hardening, patch management, monitoring, incident response, performance optimization, and automation across large-scale environments supporting business-critical applications.

The candidate will ensure high availability, security compliance, and operational stability of Windows infrastructure while supporting cloud integration and hybrid architecture operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain enterprise Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
• Administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) including Group Policy, OU management, trust relationships, and replication.
• Manage DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services, and file services.
• Perform server provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Maintain high availability environments including clustering and failover configurations. Hybrid Infrastructure & Virtualization
• Administer Windows workloads across hybrid environments (On-Prem + Azure).
• Manage virtualization platforms including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Provision and manage Azure Virtual Machines and hybrid networking.
• Support Azure AD / Entra ID integration and hybrid identity environments.

Patch Management & Updates

• Implement and manage enterprise patching processes using WSUS, SCCM/MECM, and Azure Update Management.
• Ensure monthly patch cycles and emergency security patching are executed.
• Validate patch deployments and ensure system stability post-patching.

Security & Compliance

• Implement Windows server hardening based on security baselines and best practices.
• Manage privileged access, authentication policies, and RBAC models.
• Apply security configurations aligned with CIS benchmarks and enterprise policies.
• Support vulnerability remediation activities and security audits.
• Work with cybersecurity teams on incident response and threat mitigation.

Monitoring & Operational Support

• Monitor infrastructure using tools such as SolarWinds, SCOM, Zabbix, Dynatrace, or Azure Monitor.
• Investigate and resolve alerts, events, and performance issues.
• Support 24x7 operational environments and critical incident response.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring infrastructure issues.

Backup, DR & Business Continuity

• Manage enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
• Support disaster recovery testing and DR drills.
• Ensure backup policies align with RPO/RTO requirements.

Automation & Optimization

• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell.
• Automate tasks such as server provisioning, patch deployment, monitoring integration, and health checks.

Documentation & Operational Governance

• Develop and maintain infrastructure SOPs, operational runbooks, knowledge base articles, and architecture diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes including Incident, Problem, and Change Management.

Required Technical Skills

• Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022
• Active Directory, Group Policy, Azure AD / Entra ID, Hybrid Identity
• Virtualization: VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V
• Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Networking, Azure Update Management
• Patch Management: WSUS, SCCM / MECM
• Automation: PowerShell scripting
• Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, SCOM, Zabbix, Dynatrace, Azure Monitor

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to manage critical incidents in enterprise environments
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in high availability 24x7 operational environments

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
• VMware VCP
• ITIL Foundation (Mandatory)