Server Specialist

Said Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Said Technologies is seeking an experienced Server Administrator to manage Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, and virtualization at our Pune facility. You will handle storage, backups, cloud integration (Azure/AWS), and security hardening, while ensuring SLA compliance and smooth incident management.

Strong problem-solving and documentation are essential. The role involves onsite support, infrastructure deployments, and ongoing capacity planning in a hybrid enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Windows and Linux server administration.
• Hands-on with AD DS, GPO, DNS, DHCP, LDAP and MFA.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) and backup solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Windows Server and Linux Server environments.
• Manage AD DS, GPO, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and MFA as required.
• Deploy and manage VMware ESXi, vCenter, and Hyper-V.
• Configure SAN/NAS/DAS storage and monitor utilization.
• Implement enterprise backup solutions and DR procedures.
• Support cloud infra (Azure, AWS) and ensure server security.
• Monitor and optimize server performance; maintain SOPs and docs.

Skills

Server Admin

AD DS

VMware/Hyper-V

Security & MFA

Storage Mgmt

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

Azure

AWS

Veeam

Exchange/365

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Server Administration

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Windows Server and Linux Server environments.
• Manage physical and virtual server infrastructure.
• Perform server health monitoring and preventive maintenance.
• Configure RAID, storage volumes, and server hardware.
• Manage server firmware and BIOS updates.

Active Directory & Identity Management

• Install and administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Manage Group Policies (GPO), DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and Organizational Units.
• Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and security policies.
• Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) where required.

Virtualization

• Deploy and manage VMware ESXi, vCenter, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Perform VM provisioning, migration, snapshots, cloning, and resource optimization.
• Monitor virtual infrastructure performance.

Storage Management

• Configure and manage SAN, NAS, DAS, and storage arrays.
• Perform storage allocation, expansion, and optimization.
• Monitor storage utilization and performance.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Implement enterprise backup solutions.
• Configure automated backup schedules.
• Perform backup verification and restoration testing.
• Maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) documentation and procedures.

Cloud Infrastructure

• Support Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Configure cloud virtual machines and storage.
• Manage cloud identity integration and backup services.

Server Security

• Implement server hardening as per industry best practices.
• Manage antivirus, endpoint protection, and patch management.
• Configure Windows Firewall and security policies.
• Perform vulnerability remediation.

Monitoring & Performance

• Monitor CPU, Memory, Disk, Network, and server health.
• Identify performance bottlenecks.
• Generate capacity planning reports.
• Perform performance tuning.

Email & Collaboration

• Support Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft 365.
• Configure mailbox migration.
• Manage mail flow and troubleshooting.

Documentation

• Maintain server inventory.
• Prepare installation reports.
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Update configuration documentation and asset records.

Client Support

• Provide onsite and remote server support.
• Handle server incidents and critical outages.
• Participate in major infrastructure deployments.
• Ensure SLA compliance.

Required Technical Skills

Operating Systems

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
• Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat)

Virtualization

• VMware ESXi
• VMware vCenter
• Hyper-V

Microsoft Technologies

• Active Directory
• DNS
• DHCP
• Group Policy
• WSUS
• Microsoft Exchange
• Microsoft 365

Storage

• Dell EMC
• HPE Storage
• NetApp
• Synology
• QNAP

Backup Solutions

• Veeam Backup & Replication
• Veritas Backup Exec
• Acronis
• Azure Backup

Cloud Platforms

• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Monitoring Tools

• PRTG
• SolarWinds
• Zabbix
• ManageEngine OpManager

Security

• Server Hardening
• Endpoint Protection
• Patch Management
• BitLocker
• Windows Defender
• MFA