Windows Administrator (Hyper-V & Windows Server)

Visara Human Capital Services; Mumbai, Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Visara Human Capital Services is seeking an experienced Windows Administrator to manage and support Windows Server infrastructure in a corporate environment. You will handle Hyper-V administration, failover clusters, IIS, security patching, OS migrations, and performance troubleshooting to ensure high availability and security of enterprise Windows environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with Hyper-V, clustering, patching, and OS hardening, along with strong problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Windows Server Administration (2012/2016/2019/2022) experience required.
• Hyper-V Administration experience.
• Hyper-V Failover Clusters configuration and troubleshooting.
• IIS administration and troubleshooting knowledge.
• Windows Security Patching and OS Hardening experience.
• Windows Server OS Migration (In-place & Side-by-Side).
• Strong server performance troubleshooting skills (CPU/memory/disk/services).
• VM provisioning, snapshots, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with Event Viewer and Performance Monitor.
• Backup and recovery experience.
• Incident and problem management processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments.
• Manage Hyper-V infrastructure including VM creation, configuration, snapshots, and performance monitoring.
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Hyper-V Failover Clusters.
• Perform Windows Server provisioning, commissioning, and decommissioning.
• Monitor server health, CPU, memory, storage and critical services.
• Troubleshoot Windows Server, Hyper-V, and IIS related issues.
• IIS basic administration and troubleshooting.
• Install and manage Windows security patches and updates.
• Implement Windows Server hardening per security policies.
• Perform OS migrations with minimal downtime.
• Manage user access, NTFS permissions, and shared folders.
• Restore servers and services during failures or OS corruption.
• Coordinate with hardware vendors and internal teams for incident resolution.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Hyper-V Administration

Hyper-V Failover Clusters

IIS administration

Windows Security Patching

OS Hardening

Windows Server OS Migration

Performance troubleshooting

VM provisioning

Event Viewer / Performance Monitor

Backup and recovery

Incident management

PowerShell scripting

Active Directory

DNS / DHCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Microsoft certifications

Tools

SCOM

SolarWinds

PRTG

Zabbix

ITIL tooling

Job description

Job Title: Windows Administrator (Hyper-V & Windows Server)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Windows Administrator to manage and support our Windows Server infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Hyper-V, Failover Clustering, IIS, Windows Server administration, security patching, OS migration, and server performance troubleshooting. The role involves ensuring high availability, security, and optimal performance of enterprise Windows environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments.
• Manage Hyper-V infrastructure, including VM creation, configuration, snapshots, and performance monitoring.
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Hyper-V Failover Clusters.
• Perform Windows Server provisioning, commissioning, and decommissioning.
• Monitor server health, CPU, memory, storage, and critical Windows services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Windows Server, Hyper-V, and IIS-related issues.
• Perform IIS basic administration and troubleshooting.
• Install and manage Windows security patches and updates.
• Implement Windows Server hardening as per organizational security policies.
• Perform OS migration (In-place and Side-by-Side) with minimal downtime.
• Manage user access, NTFS permissions, and shared folders.
• Restore servers and services during system failures or OS corruption.
• Coordinate with hardware vendors and internal teams for incident resolution.
• Maintain server inventory and infrastructure documentation.
• Prepare monthly server availability and performance reports.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management activities.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Windows Server Administration (2012/2016/2019/2022).
• Hands-on experience with Hyper-V Administration.
• Experience configuring and managing Hyper-V Failover Clusters.
• Knowledge of IIS (Internet Information Services) administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Windows Security Patching and OS Hardening.
• Experience in Windows Server OS Migration (In-place & Side-by-Side).
• Strong troubleshooting skills related to server performance, CPU, memory, storage, and services.
• Experience with VM provisioning, snapshots, and performance monitoring.
• Good understanding of Windows Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, and server diagnostics.
• Experience with server backup and recovery.
• Knowledge of incident and problem management processes.

Preferred Skills

• Active Directory (AD)
• DNS, DHCP
• PowerShell scripting
• Monitoring tools (SCOM, SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, etc.)
• ITIL process knowledge
• Experience working in enterprise production environments

Experience

• 4-6 Years of relevant experience in Windows Server Administration.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Microsoft certifications (preferred but not mandatory).