Job Title : Windows Administrator
Location : Kharadi, Pune
Experience : 5-10 Years
Education : BTech, BSc, or any relevant technical graduate
Notice Period : Immediate joiners or candidates with up to 30 days' notice
About the Role :
We are seeking a highly skilled Windows Administrator with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in managing enterprise Windows environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise across Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2021) platforms, advanced troubleshooting skills, and the ability to support complex infrastructure operations.
This role involves L2 / L3 level support, proactive system monitoring, incident and patch management, and collaboration with cross-functional IT teams to ensure secure, stable, and high-performing IT infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities :
- Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2021 across the organization.
- Provide L2 and L3 level technical support for server issues, incidents, and service requests.
- Manage and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, RDS, and other core Windows services.
- Handle incident management, root cause analysis, and resolution in a timely manner.
- Implement and maintain security policies, configurations, and compliance standards.
- Perform regular patch management across Windows environments.
- Administer and troubleshoot failover clustering and high-availability setups.
- Execute scripts and automate tasks using PowerShell.
- Basic administration and support for Active Directory (user management, policies, GPOs).
- Document processes, procedures, and infrastructure configurations for support and auditing.
Mandatory Skills
Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2021Solid experience with :1. Server configuration, troubleshooting, and support
2. DNS, DHCP, patching, RDS, and security policies
3. PowerShell scripting and automation
4. Failover cluster setup and management
5. Windows server monitoring and optimization
6. L2 & L3 level expertise in Windows administration
Experience handling patch deployments and system updatesSecondary / Preferred Skills :
Basic experience in Active Directory administrationExposure to VMware and virtualization platformsFamiliarity with cloud platforms, especially Azure and / or AWSQualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (BTech / BSc preferred)Relevant certifications like MCSA, MCSE, or Azure Administrator Associate are a plus(ref : hirist.tech)