Senior System Engineer - Windows

Axonect; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Axonect in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Windows Systems Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer to maintain and optimize Windows Server environments across on-prem, VMware, AWS, Azure, and private cloud. You will manage AD, MS 365, and hybrid identity with Entra ID, while implementing security controls and automation.

The role requires 4+ years in Windows IT operations, strong scripting skills in PowerShell, and experience across hybrid setups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Windows Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, or Enterprise IT Operations.
• Strong experience in Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Entra ID administration.
• Working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, IIS, PKI, file services, virtualization, networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery technologies.
• Experience supporting hybrid environments across on-premises infrastructure, VMware, AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting, automation, infrastructure monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of Windows security, vulnerability management, patching, access control, and IT service management practices.
• Experience in incident, problem, change, backup, and recovery management; exposure to regulated environments is an advantage.
• Relevant Microsoft, cloud, virtualization, or IT service management certifications are desirable.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and support business-critical systems in a 24/7 enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows Server environments across on-premises, VMware, AWS, Azure, and private cloud platforms.
• Manage server installations, configurations, upgrades, patching, performance monitoring, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, PKI, file services, and hybrid identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Manage Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, user provisioning, licensing, and access controls.
• Implement security hardening, vulnerability remediation, access reviews, MFA, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Defender security controls.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation workflows to streamline system administration, patching, monitoring, reporting, and repetitive operational tasks.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and support high availability and service continuity.
• Administer backup and recovery solutions, conduct restoration tests and disaster recovery drills, and support failover clustering and resilience initiatives.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, operational procedures, technical standards, asset records, and compliance evidence.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, modernization initiatives, audits, and continuous service improvement.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, cloud, application, and project teams to deliver secure and reliable infrastructure services.

Skills

Windows Server Admin

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Hybrid IT environments

Microsoft 365 administration

IT security basics

Incident management

VMware / virtualization

Backup & DR

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

VMware

Azure

AWS

Microsoft Entra ID

DNS

DHCP

IIS

PKI

Defender security

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Windows Server environments across on-premises, VMware, AWS, Azure, and private cloud platforms
• Manage server installations, configurations, upgrades, patching, performance monitoring, capacity planning, and lifecycle management
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, PKI, file services, and hybrid identity integration with Microsoft Entra ID
• Manage Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, user provisioning, licensing, and access controls
• Implement security hardening, vulnerability remediation, access reviews, MFA, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Defender security controls
• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation workflows to streamline system administration, patching, monitoring, reporting, and repetitive operational tasks
• Monitor infrastructure performance, investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and support high availability and service continuity
• Administer backup and recovery solutions, conduct restoration tests and disaster recovery drills, and support failover clustering and resilience initiatives
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, operational procedures, technical standards, asset records, and compliance evidence
• Support infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, modernization initiatives, audits, and continuous service improvement
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, cloud, application, and project teams to deliver secure and reliable infrastructure services

Person Specifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Windows Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, or Enterprise IT Operations
• Strong experience in Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Entra ID administration
• Working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, IIS, PKI, file services, virtualization, networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery technologies
• Experience supporting hybrid environments across on-premises infrastructure, VMware, AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting, automation, infrastructure monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Good understanding of Windows security, vulnerability management, patching, access control, and IT service management practices
• Experience in incident, problem, change, backup, and recovery management; exposure to regulated environments is an advantage
• Relevant Microsoft, cloud, virtualization, or IT service management certifications are desirable
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and support business-critical systems in a 24/7 enterprise environment

Vendor submissions - 12 months