SME -Windows/Linux -Server Admin

Ascent E Digit Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent E Digit Solutions is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to manage Windows Server and Linux environments, ensuring high availability for critical applications. The role involves designing and maintaining HA solutions, configuring clustering, and implementing disaster recovery. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in both Windows and Linux administrative tasks and must excel in troubleshooting complex issues. Interested candidates can contact HR at 81222 09267.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Windows and Linux Core Administration.
• Hands-on experience in Windows Failover Clustering.
• Hands-on experience in Linux HA tools (Pacemaker, Corosync, Keepalived).
• Knowledge of load balancing technologies (NLB, HAProxy, etc.).
• Experience with storage clustering/shared storage (SAN, NAS).
• Solid understanding of DR concepts (RPO, RTO, replication).
• Experience in virtualization HA (VMware HA, DRS, vMotion).
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex clustered environments.
• Knowledge of networking concepts related to HA.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain High Availability solutions.
• Configure and manage clustering solutions for both Windows and Linux.
• Ensure minimal downtime through failover strategies.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Perform system installations, upgrades, and patching.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor infrastructure health and resolve performance issues.
• Manage virtualization platforms with HA configurations.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Collaborate with other teams for HA architecture design.
• Maintain documentation for setups and procedures.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Linux Administration

Windows Failover Clustering

Linux HA tools

Load balancing technologies

Storage clustering

Disaster Recovery (DR) concepts

Virtualization HA

Troubleshooting skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain High Availability (HA) solutions for critical applications.
• Configure and manage Windows Failover Clustering and Linux clustering solutions (Pacemaker, Corosync).
• Ensure zero/minimal downtime through redundancy, failover, and load balancing strategies.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Perform system installations, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategies including replication and failover testing.
• Monitor infrastructure health and proactively address performance bottlenecks.
• Manage virtualization platforms (VMware / Hyper‑V) with HA configurations.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Collaborate with application, database, and network teams for HA architecture design.
• Maintain detailed documentation for HA setups, failover procedures, and SOPs.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Windows and Linux Core Administration.
• Hands‑on experience in Windows Failover Clustering.
• Hands‑on experience in Linux HA tools (Pacemaker, Corosync, Keepalived).
• Knowledge of load balancing technologies (NLB, HAProxy, etc.).
• Experience with storage clustering / shared storage (SAN, NAS).
• Solid understanding of DR concepts (RPO, RTO, replication).
• Experience in virtualization HA (VMware HA, DRS, vMotion).
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex clustered environments.
• Knowledge of networking concepts related to HA (VIPs, failover IPs).

Interested candidate contact HR -81222 09267