Windows / Azure Cloud Engineer (Server Admin) (Pune)

Job Summary Seeking a skilled engineer with strong hands-on experience in Windows Server administration, VMware virtualization, and Azure Cloud services to manage and support our global customer hybrid infrastructure. Key Responsibilities - Support during USA hours and flexibility to be available during non-business hours for any outage support - Work with OEM to handle issues and support - Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server - Manage VM provisioning, templates, snapshots, cloning, and resource optimization - Perform cluster operations including vMotion, DRS, HA, datastore management - Deploy, configure, and manage Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, storage, load balancers - Write PowerShell scripts for automation and administration tasks - Ensure security, patching, backup, and DR readiness - Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, WSUS, File/Print Servers - Troubleshoot OS level issues, performance bottlenecks, and security configurations - Manage Azure AD, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), and monitoring tools - Implement hybrid solutions (Azure Arc, Azure AD Connect) - Ensure cloud security and compliance following best practices - Manage connectivity between on premises and Azure environments - Work with monitoring systems (Azure Monitor, SCOM, Nagios, etc.) - Provide L2/L3 support for escalated incidents and problem resolution - Perform root-cause analysis and implement preventive measures - Implement identity and access management practices - Apply security baselines for servers (CIS/NIST preferred) - Work with MFA, conditional access, encryption policies Required Skills - Strong hands-on experience in Windows Server and Active Directory - Proficiency with VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter - Solid knowledge of Microsoft Azure IaaS - PowerShell scripting - Understanding of backup, DR, and clustering solutions - Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills - Experience with SAN/NAS - Backup tools (Veeam/Commvault/etc.) - Positive understanding of TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, subnets, routing Preferred Certifications - Azure certifications (AZ 104, AZ 303/305) - VMware certifications (VCP) - Experience with storage systems (SAN/NAS) Education - BE/BTech or equivalent technical degree Experience: 810 Years Location: Pune (Work from Office) 6:30 PM to 3:30 AM IST .