Window Server Administrator (OnPremises)

PwC; Hyderabad, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Windows Server & VMware Admin to coordinate day-to-day operations and manage Windows and VMware infrastructures for our Managed Service Delivery teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with Windows OS, VMware, and ITIL-based processes, along with strong communication and leadership skills to work with clients and partners.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Windows operating systems and VMware.
• Strong working knowledge of ITIL principles and ITSM.
• Good understanding of industry trends and methodologies.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of Windows/VMware-based infrastructure for managed services.
• Install, configure, patch, backup and recover Windows and VMware environments.
• Maintain and upgrade VMware components (vCenter, ESXi, HA, DRS, vDS, vROps).
• Engage with clients and delivery partners to gather requirements and plan work.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and provide resolution strategies.
• Support migrations on-premises and to cloud, with capacity planning.
• Provide production support and ensure compliance with standard methodologies.

Skills

Windows OS

VMware

ITIL

ITSM

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related tech

Job description

Windows Server & VMware Admin

Server Admin will coordinate the day-to-day activities of the operational systems, processes, and infrastructure required for all service offerings being developed that assist clients on their Managed Service Delivery. This individual will work with one or multiple clients to gather requirements and the corresponding work needed based on the clients Delivery roadmap. They will manage the day-to-day business of operations including various stakeholders and internal and external delivery partners.

Responsibilities

• Role supports our services that focus on Operating System - Windows.
• Extensive experience with Installation, Configuration, Patching, Backup-Recovery on Windows & VMware infrastructure.
• Experience in maintaining upgrading & Migrating VMware vCenter ESXi HA, DRS, vDS, vROps and VIO.
• Experience working in Azure or AWS cloud – IaaS & PaaS
• Experience in building and configuring the Windows Clustering services and good troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in involving discussion with clients for Operating System requirements, performance, and integration issues and providing better solutions or approaches along with capacity planning.
• Responsible for identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in relation to CPU, I/O, Memory.
• Responsible for migration i.e., on-prem to on-prem or to cloud
• Day-to-Day Production support and maintenance of different versions of server infrastructure
• Design and build function-centric solutions in the context of transition from traditional, legacy platforms to microservices architectures
• Identifies trends and assess opportunities to improve processes and execution.
• Raises and tracks issues and conflicts, removes barriers, resolves issues of medium complexity involving partners and calls out to appropriate levels when required.
• Solicits and responds to feedback while gaining dedication and support.
• Stays up to date on industry regulations, trends, and technology.
• Coordinates with management to ensure all operational, administrative, and compliance functions within the team are being carried out in accordance with regulatory standard methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technology field preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience on Windows operating systems & VMware.
• Strong working knowledge of ITIL principles and ITSM
• Current understanding of industry trends and methodologies
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities