Description :
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Wintel & AWS)
Location : Navi Mumbai - Hybrid
About the Role :
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Wintel Engineer (L3) to join our infrastructure and cloud operations team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, virtualization technologies, and AWS cloud services, along with solid automation and scripting skills.
This is a hands-on senior engineering role focused on delivering secure, scalable, and resilient cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions.
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage and maintain Windows Server environments including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and related services.
- Oversee and support Windows and Linux operating systems in hybrid cloud setups.
- Administer virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V, ensuring optimal performance and high availability.
- Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure, including VPCs, networking, and security controls.
- Configure and automate system management tasks using AWS Systems Manager (SSM), Ansible, or similar tools.
- Work with Citrix or Amazon Workspaces environments for VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) management.
- Implement cloud security controls, ensuring compliance with organizational and industry standards.
- Contribute to disaster recovery planning (DRP) and execution for cloud and on-prem workloads.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Go, or Ansible to improve operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with architecture and DevOps teams to continuously enhance infrastructure design and deployment standards.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues across servers, storage, and networking layers.
- Support patch management, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening of infrastructure components.
Required Technical Skills :
Strong hands-on experience in Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Management.Working knowledge of Linux administration and interoperability with Windows environments.Experience with virtualization technologies VMware, Hyper-V, or similar.Proficiency in cloud networking and security on AWS (VPCs, subnets, NACLs, security groups, etc.).Experience with AWS Serverless architectures and modern cloud-native solutions.Configuration management experience using AWS SSM, Ansible, or equivalent tools.Strong scripting ability using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Go, or Ansible for automation.Understanding of storage solutions, backup, and recovery strategies in hybrid cloud environments.Knowledge of compliance standards, security protocols, and patch management processes.Proven track record in disaster recovery implementation and testing.Preferred Skills :
AWS or Microsoft certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Solutions Architect, MCSE, or Azure Administrator.Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.(ref : hirist.tech)