Windows System Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Windows Engineer to manage and support enterprise Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, patching, virtualization, security, and high-availability environments. The role requires strong troubleshooting and PowerShell automation skills, with experience in VMware/Hyper-V and enterprise infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, and support Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.

Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, OU, users, groups, and computer accounts.

Perform server builds, upgrades, migrations, hardening, and decommissioning.

Manage Windows patching using tools such as WSUS, MECM/SCCM, or equivalent platforms.

Troubleshoot OS, application, authentication, networking, performance, and system-level issues.

Manage Microsoft Failover Clustering, Windows Server roles, and high-availability environments.

Support VMware / Hyper-V virtualized Windows workloads.

Perform system performance analysis and capacity optimization.

Implement and maintain Windows security baselines and hardening standards.

Troubleshoot authentication issues involving Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, certificates, and domain connectivity.

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

Support backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.

Automate repetitive administration tasks using PowerShell.

Monitor infrastructure using enterprise monitoring and logging platforms.

Participate in incident, problem, change, and request management processes.

Prepare technical documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles, and infrastructure reports.

Participate in 24x7 on-call / shift support, where required.

Required Technical Skills

Area Required Skills

Windows Server Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025

Active Directory AD DS, OU, Users, Groups, FSMO, Sites & Services

DNS/DHCP DNS zones, records, DHCP scopes, troubleshooting

Group Policy GPO creation, configuration, troubleshooting

PowerShell Scripting, automation, administration

Patching WSUS, SCCM/MECM or equivalent

Virtualization VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V

Security Windows hardening, security baselines, endpoint security

Networking TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing basics, firewall concepts

Monitoring Windows monitoring, event logs, performance counters

Backup/DR Backup, restore, replication and DR concepts

ITSM Incident, Problem, Change and Service Request management

Good to Have

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

Automation using PowerShell

Experience with ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms

Knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools such as SCOM, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, or equivalent

Experience supporting large-scale data center environments

Originally posted on Himalayas