Lead System Administrator

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead System Administrator who can manage and enhance our on-premises and cloud infrastructure, ensure high availability of servers and networks, and drive operational excellence across virtualization, Windows / Linux systems, networking, security, and data center operations.

This role will also lead our transition into containerization, including Amazon ECS / EKS adoption, scaling strategies, and automation initiatives. While the candidate will collaborate closely with the existing team, this is a technical leadership role without direct reporting responsibilities.

Daily on-site presence is required at our Bengaluru office near Silk Board, so candidates residing nearby or willing to relocate are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Core Infrastructure & Systems

1.     Virtualization (VMware) : Manage and maintain VMware virtualization platforms, including provisioning, migration, and performance monitoring.

2.     Windows Server & Active Directory : Administer Windows Server environments, including installation, patching, and troubleshooting.

3.     Domain Controller Management : Manage and secure domain controllers, ensuring proper authentication, replication, and GPO policies.

4.     Linux Systems : Install, configure, and maintain Linux environments, ensuring performance and stability.

Networking & Security

5.     Networking : Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, routing, switching, and WLAN infrastructure.

6.     Firewall & Security : Implement, configure, and monitor firewall policies to ensure secure access.

Hardware & Data Center

7.     Server Hardware Management : Perform installation, upgrades, and troubleshooting of physical servers, with strong proficiency in RAID configuration and management.

8.     Data Center Operations : Support data center activities including monitoring, capacity planning, backup, and recovery.

Backup & Endpoint Security

9.     Backup & Recovery : Manage and monitor data backups using Veeam and native platform tools; ensure reliable recovery.

10.  Endpoint Protection : Deploy and manage endpoint security solutions (antivirus, EDR).

Cloud, Containerization & Scaling

11.  Cloud Infrastructure (Preferred AWS) : Support cloud infrastructure operations and hybrid integrations.

12.  Containerization & Orchestration :

• Work with Amazon ECS and / or EKS for container deployments.
• Build and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Configure scaling strategies including EKS Cluster Autoscaler, HPA, EC2 Auto Scaling Groups , and CloudWatch-based triggers.
• Lead the adoption of containerization internally and mentor team members on these technologies.

Workplace Productivity Systems

13.  Office 365 & Google Workspace : Administer Office 365 services; support Google Workspace as an added advantage.

User & Automation Support

14.  End User Support : Provide technical assistance for desktops, laptops, applications, and peripherals.

15.  Scripting & Automation : Develop scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Batch to automate routine tasks.

Compliance & Governance

16.  Compliance & Inventory : Ensure ISO compliance and maintain accurate IT asset and software inventory records.

Required skills & competencies