Server Specialist

MindPec Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MindPec Group is seeking an Exchange Server specialist to lead deployment, optimization, and support of complex enterprise environments. You will serve as SME across Exchange versions, with focus on uptime, security, and efficient mail delivery.

You will analyze environments, document requirements, and collaborate with customers during critical deployment windows to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive Exchange Server knowledge including installation, configuration, and administration of multiple versions (2010/2013/2016/2019).
• Deep experience with high availability and disaster recovery for Exchange, including DAGs and backup/restore strategies.
• Strong understanding of Exchange security best practices, SSL/TLS, and compliance like archiving and DLP.
• Experience managing email security appliances (Cisco IronPort, Mimecast, Proofpoint).
• Experience with Exchange transport services (POP3/IMAP) and backup management.
• Knowledge of Exchange EDGE server and email routing.
• Proficiency in Active Directory and networking as core to Exchange use.
• Experience with migrations/upgrades to newer Exchange versions or Exchange Online.
• Exposure to complex Windows environments (clustering, load balancing).
• Knowledge of Exchange hardening and maintenance, plus DPM backups.

Responsibilities

• You will analyze technology environments and enterprise specifics, document requirements, and help shape collaboration frameworks.
• You will be responsible for deployment, adoption, and support of Exchange Server initiatives, acting as SME and trusted advisor.
• You will participate in technology selection and guide solution development and rollout with customers.
• You will work with customers during downtime for critical deployment and support activities.
• You will ensure security, compliance, and operational excellence across Exchange environments.

Skills

Exchange Server expertise

High Availability & DR (DAGs)

Security & Compliance

Email security appliances (Cisco IronP

Transport services POP3/IMAP

Exchange Edge knowledge

Active Directory & Networking

Migration & Upgrades

Windows server hardening

Backup with DPM

PowerShell scripting

Tools

Microsoft DPM

Job description

Briefing Of Role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Drive ongoing efforts to achieve a proactive approach.
• Deploy, upgrade, or migrate a specific Microsoft technology following proven best practices.
• Uncover the root cause of IT issues.
• Build new skills to improve IT services and support.

Briefing Of Role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Drive ongoing efforts to achieve a proactive approach.
• Deploy, upgrade, or migrate a specific Microsoft technology following proven best practices.
• Uncover the root cause of IT issues.
• Build new skills to improve IT services and support.

You will be responsible for customer satisfaction, deployment, adoption, and support of Exchange Server initiatives. Assist customers in building, deploying, operating, and optimizing complex enterprise environments. This job has proven to be a career accelerator for hundreds of engineers over the years. You will be a trusted advisor, an SME specialist on your core technology and deemed as expert providing your expertise on below.

• Analyzing the technology environment.
• Analyzing enterprise specifics.
• Analyzing and documenting requirements.
• Setting the collaboration framework.
• Creating a solution prototype.
• Participating in technology selection.
• Controlling solution development.
• Working with customers during their preferred downtime for critical deployment/support.

Roles And Responsibilities

Must have skills:

• Experience with Exchange Server: You should have a strong understanding of Microsoft Exchange Server, including installation, configuration, and administration of different versions such as Exchange Server 2010, 2013, 2016, or 2019.
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Experience with implementing and managing high availability and disaster recovery solutions for Exchange Server, such as Database Availability Groups (DAGs), backup and recovery strategies, and mailbox replication.
• Security and Compliance: Understanding Exchange Server security best practices, such as configuring secure connections (SSL/TLS), implementing antivirus/antispam solutions, and compliance requirements like message archiving and data loss prevention.
• Managing Email security appliances like Cisco Iron Port, Mimecast, Proofpoint
• Transport services POP3 IMAP and Backup Management
• Required knowledge in Microsoft Exchange EGDE server and Email routing Required knowledge in Recipient management shared mailboxes resource mailboxes and distribution lists.
• Active Directory and Networking: Proficiency in Active Directory and networking concepts is essential since Exchange Server relies heavily on these technologies for user authentication, domain connectivity, and routing.
• Migration and Upgrades: Experience with Exchange Server migration projects, including planning and executing migrations from older versions to newer versions or to Exchange Online (Office 365).
• Exposure on setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of complex Windows environments (e.g., clustering, high availability, load balancing, etc.).
• Knowledge of Exchange Hardening & maintenance.
• Knowledge of backup Application like Microsoft DPM.

Good To Have Skills

• Managing configuring and ensuring availability of messaging services Office365 Administration using Admin console
• Good PowerShell and Scripting knowledge
• Good To Have Skills on ADFS and Azure AD Connect
• PowerShell Scripting: Proficiency in PowerShell scripting is highly desirable, as it allows automation of administrative tasks, monitoring, and reporting in Exchange Server environments.