We are seeking a highly skilled Windows Server and VMware Administrator to manage, maintain, and modernise enterprise infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate must possess strong expertise in Windows Server administration, VMware vSphere/ESXi, and server upgrade and migration projects. The individual will play a key role in planning, executing, and supporting Windows Server upgrade initiatives while ensuring high availability, security, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Windows Server Administration
- Administer and maintain Windows Server environments (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and later).
- Perform server provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management.
- Manage Active Directory, Group Policies (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and certificate services.
- Monitor server health, performance, capacity, and availability.
- Troubleshoot complex operating system and infrastructure issues.
Windows Server Upgrade & Migration
- Lead Windows Server upgrade and migration projects.
- Assess existing server landscapes and develop upgrade strategies.
- Perform in-place and side-by-side migrations.
- Coordinate application compatibility assessments.
- Execute upgrade activities with minimal business disruption.
- Develop rollback and contingency plans.
- Conduct testing, validation, and post-upgrade support.
VMware Administration
- Administer VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments.
- Manage virtual machine lifecycle operations.
- Configure and maintain clusters, HA, DRS, vMotion, and Storage vMotion.
- Perform VMware host upgrades and patch management.
- Optimize virtual infrastructure performance and capacity.
Infrastructure Operations
- Support enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Implement security hardening and vulnerability remediation.
- Manage monitoring tools and operational dashboards.
- Participate in Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation and standard operating procedures.
Automation & Scripting
- Automate routine administration tasks using PowerShell.
- Develop scripts for server provisioning, upgrades, compliance checks, and reporting.
- Improve operational efficiency through automation.
Technical Skills
Mandatory
- Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 Administration
- VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
- Windows Server Migration and Upgrade Planning
- PowerShell Scripting
- Patch Management (WSUS/SCCM/MECM)
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Incident, Problem, and Change Management
Preferred
- VMware SRM
- Hyper-V
- Azure IaaS
- Veeam / Commvault Backup Solutions
- SCOM, SolarWinds, LogicMonitor
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Storage and Compute Infrastructure (Dell, HPE, Cisco UCS)
Certifications (Preferred)
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
- ITIL Foundation
Key Deliverables
- Successful execution of Windows Server upgrade projects.
- Improved infrastructure stability, availability, and security.
- Timely resolution of critical incidents.
- Compliance with patching and security standards.
- Accurate infrastructure documentation and operational runbooks.
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder communication.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Ability to lead infrastructure upgrade initiatives.
- Experience working with global teams and change windows.
- Strong documentation and presentation skills.
Skills Required:
Must have:
GCP data platform architecture [BigQuery, Dataflow, Managed Apache Airflow (formerly Cloud Composer)]
secure data governance (NIST CSF, Assured Workloads, DLP/Encryption)
AI/ML integrations (Vertex AI, Agent Builder, BQ Conversational Analytics)
Good to have:
Cloud migration from Azure Data Lake