SME - MS Windows 2000

HCL Technologies Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is looking for a Windows Server Administrator to ensure steady-state operations, reliability, and optimization of Windows Server infrastructure. You will monitor, secure, and efficiently manage resources across multiple nodes, contributing to operational stability.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience in Windows Server operations, hands-on clustering, storage management, patch cycles, and scripting with PowerShell, in a enterprise IT environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server architecture and core services (AD, DNS, DHCP).
• Hands-on experience with MSCS and Failover Clustering management.
• Proficiency in Windows Disk Management and storage troubleshooting.
• Experience with patch management tools (WSUS/SCCM) and enterprise security suites.
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools (PerfMon, SCOM, SolarWinds).
• Ability to use PowerShell for automating tasks and log parsing.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end administration of Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022).
• Manage local users, groups, file system permissions, and network shares.
• Oversee server disk volumes, partitions, RAID, and SAN storage connectivity.
• Monitor event logs and health, identify failures or breaches, and take corrective action.
• Tune server performance to ensure optimal application performance.
• Oversee backup and disaster recovery readiness with regular tests.
• Execute patch management cycles and manage endpoint protection.

Skills

Windows Server

Failover Clustering

Disk Management

Patch Management

Performance Monitoring

PowerShell Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

WSUS

SCCM

CrowdStrike

Symantec

Microsoft Defender

PerfMon

SCOM

SolarWinds

Job description

Responsible for the steady-state management, maintenance, and optimization of the Windows Server infrastructure. This role ensures the reliability of server operations through proactive monitoring, robust security management, and efficient resource administration, serving as a key technical resource for operational stability.

Key Responsibilities

Windows Server Administration: Perform end-to-end administration of Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022). Handle server builds, configuration updates, and general OS troubleshooting. Access & Resource Management: Manage local users and groups. Administer file system permissions (NTFS) and network shares to ensure secure and efficient data access. Disk & Storage Administration: Manage server disk volumes, partitions, and file systems. Oversee storage allocation and connectivity at the OS level, including RAID configurations and SAN-attached storage. Event Log & Health Management: Proactively monitor and analyze Windows System and Security Event Logs. Identify potential hardware/software failures or security breaches and take corrective action. Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze server performance metrics (CPU, Memory, Disk I/O, Network). Identify bottlenecks and implement tuning to ensure optimal application performance. Data Protection & Backup: Oversee server backup operations. Ensure all critical data is backed up according to policy and perform regular restoration tests to validate Disaster Recovery readiness. Security Management: Execute patch management cycles (via WSUS, SCCM, or similar) and manage enterprise Antivirus/Endpoint Protection agents to maintain a secure environment. High Availability: Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Failover Cluster Services. Ensure the availability of clustered roles and resources across multiple nodes.

Skill Requirements

Operating Systems: Advanced knowledge of Windows Server architecture and core services (AD, DNS, DHCP). Clustering: Hands-on experience with Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS) and Failover Clustering management. Storage: Proficiency in Windows Disk Management, LVM-like concepts in Windows, and troubleshooting storage latency. Security Tools: Experience with patching tools (WSUS/SCCM) and enterprise security suites (CrowdStrike, Symantec, or Microsoft Defender). Monitoring: Familiarity with performance monitoring tools (PerfMon, SCOM, or SolarWinds). Scripting: Ability to use PowerShell for automating operational tasks and log parsing.

Other Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience. Experience: 3–5 years in a Windows Server operational or \"Steady State\" environment. Certifications (Preferred): Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate. ITIL Foundation (v3 or v4) for operational process knowledge.

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.