Windows Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced

Windows Engineer

to manage and support enterprise Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, patching, virtualization, security, and high-availability environments. The role requires strong troubleshooting and

PowerShell automation

skills, with experience in VMware/Hyper-V and enterprise infrastructure operations.

• Key Responsibilities
• Install, configure, administer, and support Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, OU, users, groups, and computer accounts.
• Perform server builds, upgrades, migrations, hardening, and decommissioning.
• Manage Windows patching using tools such as WSUS, MECM/SCCM, or equivalent platforms.
• Troubleshoot OS, application, authentication, networking, performance, and system-level issues.
• Manage Microsoft Failover Clustering, Windows Server roles, and high-availability environments.
• Support VMware / Hyper-V virtualized Windows workloads.
• Perform system performance analysis and capacity optimization.
• Implement and maintain Windows security baselines and hardening standards.
• Troubleshoot authentication issues involving Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, certificates, and domain connectivity.
• Manage Windows services, scheduled tasks, event logs, registry settings, and system configurations.
• Support backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Automate repetitive administration tasks using PowerShell.
• Monitor infrastructure using enterprise monitoring and logging platforms.
• Participate in incident, problem, change, and request management processes.
• Prepare technical documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles, and infrastructure reports.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call / shift support, where required.

Required Technical Skills

Area Required Skills

Windows Server Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025

• Active Directory AD DS, OU, Users, Groups, FSMO, Sites & Services
• DNS/DHCP DNS zones, records, DHCP scopes, troubleshooting
• Group Policy GPO creation, configuration, troubleshooting
• PowerShell Scripting, automation, administration
• Patching WSUS, SCCM/MECM or equivalent
• Virtualization VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V
• Security Windows hardening, security baselines, endpoint security
• Networking TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing basics, firewall concepts
• Monitoring Windows monitoring, event logs, performance counters
• Backup/DR Backup, restore, replication and DR concepts
• ITSM Incident, Problem, Change and Service Request management

Good to Have

• Microsoft Azure / Azure Virtual Machines
• Microsoft Entra ID / hybrid identity
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• SCCM/MECM administration
• Windows Failover Clustering
• IIS administration
• Certificate Services / PKI
• VMware vCenter and ESXi
• Automation using PowerShell
• Experience with ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms
• Knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools such as SCOM, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, or equivalent
• Experience supporting large-scale data center environments