Sr. Windows Engineer - Bangalore

Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai seeks an experienced L2 Lab Server Operator to manage, maintain, and optimize our non-production, R&D, and testing lab environments.

You will be the backbone of the lab infrastructure, deploying VMware vSphere/ESXi and Hyper-V, administering Windows servers, storage, and automation to ensure reliable, secure lab operations. You will also streamline incident response, document topology and runbooks, and collaborate with engineering teams on testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of system administration and infrastructure operations experience.
• Strong proficiency in VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi) and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Advanced Windows Server administration; familiarity with RHEL/Ubuntu a plus.
• Experience with enterprise storage platforms (NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage).
• Scripting skills in PowerShell; PowerCLI or Python are a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced lab environment with frequent changes.
• Excellent documentation and topology and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, and lifecycle-manage VMs across VMware vSphere and Hyper-V environments.
• Manage host clusters, HA, DRS, and live migrations (vMotion).
• Monitor resources and optimize lab utilization to prevent contention.
• Administer Windows Server OS lifecycle, AD, GPOs, DNS/DHCP, and IIS in the lab.
• Implement patching cadences for Windows servers using WSUS or automation.
• Perform rack-and-stack, cabling, and bare-metal provisioning for servers.
• Automate repetitive tasks with PowerShell/PowerCLI and Python; report status.
• Serve as Tier 2 for lab infrastructure incidents and provide troubleshooting.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Python

Windows Server

Active Directory

GPOs

DNS / DHCP

IIS

DRS

vMotion

HA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / related field

Tools

vCenter

ESXi

NetApp

Dell EMC

Pure Storage

WSUS

Automation Tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced L2 Lab Server Operator to manage, maintain, and optimize

our non-production, R&D, and testing laboratory environments. In this role, you will be the

backbone of our lab infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across a

diverse technical stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision & Maintain: Deploy, configure, and lifecycle-manage virtual machines across both VMware vSphere/ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V environments.


• Cluster Administration: Manage host clusters, configure high availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), and live migrations (vMotion / Live Migration).


• Resource Optimization: Monitor CPU, memory, and provisioned storage allocation to prevent resource contention and optimize lab utilization.


• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex Layer 2 virtualization issues, including host isolation, snapshot chains, and virtual switch (vSwitch) misconfigurations.

2. Wintel Administration

• OS Lifecycle: Install, configure, and harden Windows Server operating systems (2016 through latest versions) within the lab environment.


• Core Infrastructure Services: Administer and troubleshoot Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPOs), DNS, DHCP, and IIS configurations dedicated to the lab.


• Patch & Compliance: Implement and maintain a rigorous patching cadence for Windows servers utilizing WSUS or automated configuration management tools without disrupting

3. Enterprise Storage Operations

• Provisioning: Allocate and present storage blocks/shares (SAN/NAS) to virtualization hosts and standalone bare-metal servers using protocols like iSCSI, Fibre Channel (FC), and NFS/SMB.


• Storage Management: Monitor storage array health, capacity, and performance. Manage storage tiers, deduplication, and snapshots.


• Backup & Recovery: Execute and verify routine backup configurations for critical lab baselines, configurations, and data repositories to ensure rapid recovery capabilities.

4. Lab Operations & Support

• Hardware Lifecycle: Perform physical rack-and-stack, cabling (fiber/ethernet), and bare-metal provisioning of enterprise servers (e.g., Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant).


• Environment Isolation: Collaborate with networking teams to set up isolated VLANs, routing, and firewall rules tailored for specific testing scenarios.


• Automation & Scripting: Leverage PowerShell, PowerCLI, or Python to automate repetitive tasks such as VM provisioning, environment teardowns, and status reporting.


• Incident Management: Serve as the Tier 2 escalation point for all lab-related infrastructure alerts, performance degradation, and hardware failures.

Qualifications & Skills

Technical Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or


• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in system administration, infrastructure operations,


• Virtualization: Strong proficiency in VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi) and Microsoft


• Operating Systems: Advanced administration of Windows Server ecosystems; familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or Ubuntu is a plus.


• Storage: Hands-on experience with enterprise storage platforms (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage) and fabric switches.


• Scripting: Proficiency in PowerShell for Windows and virtualization management.


• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, fluid environment where lab configurations change frequently based on engineering needs.


• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical mindset with a methodical approach to root‑cause analysis.


• Documentation: Diligent about keeping topology diagrams, asset inventories, and \"how-to\" runbooks accurate and up to date.

Preferred Certifications (Any of the following are a plus)

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)


• Enterprise Storage certifications (e.g., NetApp NCA/NCDA, Dell Technologies Associate)