Windows System Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Install, configure, administer, and provide support for Windows Server environments including versions 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.

• Oversee Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, organizational units, users, groups, and computer accounts.

• Execute server builds, upgrades, migrations, hardening, and decommissioning processes.

• Manage Windows patching utilizing WSUS, MECM/SCCM, or similar platforms.

• Troubleshoot issues related to operating systems, applications, authentication, networking, performance, and system-level challenges.

• Administer Microsoft Failover Clustering, Windows Server roles, and high-availability setups.

• Provide support for VMware and Hyper-V virtualized Windows workloads.

• Conduct system performance analysis and optimize capacity.

• Implement and uphold Windows security baselines and hardening standards.

• Resolve authentication problems involving Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, certificates, and domain connectivity.

• Manage Windows services, scheduled tasks, event logs, registry settings, and overall system configurations.

• Support backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity efforts.

• Automate repetitive administrative tasks through PowerShell.

• Monitor infrastructure utilizing enterprise monitoring and logging platforms.

• Engage in incident, problem, change, and request management processes.

• Prepare technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), knowledge articles, and infrastructure reports.

• Participate in 24x7 on-call or shift support as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience as a Windows Engineer with a solid background in enterprise Windows Server infrastructure.

• Exceptional troubleshooting capabilities.

• Proficient in PowerShell automation.

• Familiarity with VMware and/or Hyper-V.

• Experience with Windows Server versions 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.

• Knowledge of Active Directory AD DS, organizational units, users, groups, FSMO, and Sites & Services.

• Understanding of DNS zones, records, DHCP scopes, and troubleshooting techniques.

• Skills in creating, configuring, and troubleshooting Group Policies.

• Expertise in PowerShell scripting, automation, and administration.

• Experience with WSUS, SCCM/MECM, or other equivalent patching solutions.

• Proficient with VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V.

• Knowledge of Windows hardening, security baselines, and endpoint security practices.

• Familiarity with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, basic routing, and firewall concepts.

• Experience with Windows monitoring, event logs, and performance counters.

• Understanding of backup, restore, replication, and disaster recovery principles.

• Experience in incident, problem, change, and service request management.

• Nice to have: Familiarity with 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, ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms, enterprise monitoring tools, and experience in large-scale data center support.

🏝️ Benefits

• 24x7 on-call or shift support as required.