
HCL Technologies
Administrator (Support & Operations)
RoleTech Support
LevelMid Level
LocationHyderabad, India
WorkOn-site
TypeFull-time
Posted4 weeks ago
About the role
Job Summary
- Senior Engineer / Senior Administrator – Windows, VMware & Nutanix Role Summary • Lead administration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments and VMware infrastructure.
- Own availability, performance, patching, and lifecycle management across enterprise-scale systems. ________________________________________ Core Responsibilities Windows Server Administration • Manage and maintain Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) environments.
- Handle AD (Active Directory), GPO, DNS, DHCP configuration and troubleshooting.
- Perform patching, hardening, and compliance remediation.
- Manage file servers, clustering, and high availability setups.
- Resolve L2/L3 incidents and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
- Windows installation and in place upgrades • Strong troubleshooting knowledge in windows booting issue VMware Administration • Manage v Sphere, ESXi, v Center environments at scale.
- Perform VM provisioning, cloning, snapshots, resource optimization.
- Handle cluster management (HA, DRS, v Motion, Storage v Motion).
- Execute patching/upgrades using VMware Lifecycle Manager (LCM).
- Manage datastores, storage integration, and performance tuning. Operations & Automation • Drive incident, problem, and change management (Service Now or equivalent).
- Automate repetitive tasks using PowerShell / scripting.
- Monitor infrastructure using tools like vROps, Solar Winds, Dynatrace or other monitoring tools.
- Support backup and DR operations (e.g., Veeam, Commvault). Hardware Knowledge: Cisco, Dell & HP products Security & Compliance • Implement system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and audit support.
- Ensure adherence to enterprise security policies (e.g., CIS benchmarks, patch SLAs). ________________________________________ Required Skills • Strong experience in: o Windows Server administration (AD, DNS, GPO) o VMware v Sphere (ESXi, v Center, HA/DRS) • Hands-on experience in: o Patching, upgrades, lifecycle management o Performance tuning & troubleshooting • Scripting knowledge: o PowerShell (mandatory) • Good understanding of: o Networking basics (VLAN, IP, DNS resolution) o Storage concepts (SAN/NAS) ________________________________________ Preferred Skills • VMware certifications (VCP / VCAP) • Experience with: o VMware Aria / vROps o Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) o Cloud (Azure/AWS hybrid setups) • Exposure to: o Security compliance (PCI, ISO audits) o Experience in handling Nutanix HCI infrastructure. ________________________________________ Experience • 8–12+ years in Windows & VMware infrastructure • Experience in enterprise or managed services environments ________________________________________ Behavioral Expectations (Senior Level) • Own end-to-end problem resolution • Mentor juniors and drive operational excellence • Push automation and stability improvements • Communicate clearly with delivery, security, and leadership teams
Key Responsibilities
- Senior Engineer / Senior Administrator – Windows, VMware & Nutanix Role Summary • Lead administration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments and VMware infrastructure.
- Own availability, performance, patching, and lifecycle management across enterprise-scale systems. ________________________________________ Core Responsibilities Windows Server Administration • Manage and maintain Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) environments.
- Handle AD (Active Directory), GPO, DNS, DHCP configuration and troubleshooting.
- Perform patching, hardening, and compliance remediation.
- Manage file servers, clustering, and high availability setups.
- Resolve L2/L3 incidents and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
- Windows installation and in place upgrades • Strong troubleshooting knowledge in windows booting issue VMware Administration • Manage v Sphere, ESXi, v Center environments at scale.
- Perform VM provisioning, cloning, snapshots, resource optimization.
- Handle cluster management (HA, DRS, v Motion, Storage v Motion).
- Execute patching/upgrades using VMware Lifecycle Manager (LCM).
- Manage datastores, storage integration, and performance tuning. Operations & Automation • Drive incident, problem, and change management (Service Now or equivalent).
- Automate repetitive tasks using PowerShell / scripting.
- Monitor infrastructure using tools like vROps, Solar Winds, Dynatrace or other monitoring tools.
- Support backup and DR operations (e.g., Veeam, Commvault). Hardware Knowledge: Cisco, Dell & HP products Security & Compliance • Implement system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and audit support.
- Ensure adherence to enterprise security policies (e.g., CIS benchmarks, patch SLAs). ________________________________________ Required Skills • Strong experience in: o Windows Server administration (AD, DNS, GPO) o VMware v Sphere (ESXi, v Center, HA/DRS) • Hands-on experience in: o Patching, upgrades, lifecycle management o Performance tuning & troubleshooting • Scripting knowledge: o PowerShell (mandatory) • Good understanding of: o Networking basics (VLAN, IP, DNS resolution) o Storage concepts (SAN/NAS) ________________________________________ Preferred Skills • VMware certifications (VCP / VCAP) • Experience with: o VMware Aria / vROps o Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) o Cloud (Azure/AWS hybrid setups) • Exposure to: o Security compliance (PCI, ISO audits) o Experience in handling Nutanix HCI infrastructure. ________________________________________ Experience • 8–12+ years in Windows & VMware infrastructure • Experience in enterprise or managed services environments ________________________________________ Behavioral Expectations (Senior Level) • Own end-to-end problem resolution • Mentor juniors and drive operational excellence • Push automation and stability improvements • Communicate clearly with delivery, security, and leadership teams
Skill Requirements
- Senior Engineer / Senior Administrator – Windows, VMware & Nutanix Role Summary • Lead administration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments and VMware infrastructure.
- Own availability, performance, patching, and lifecycle management across enterprise-scale systems. ________________________________________ Core Responsibilities Windows Server Administration • Manage and maintain Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) environments.
- Handle AD (Active Directory), GPO, DNS, DHCP configuration and troubleshooting.
- Perform patching, hardening, and compliance remediation.
- Manage file servers, clustering, and high availability setups.
- Resolve L2/L3 incidents and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
- Windows installation and in place upgrades • Strong troubleshooting knowledge in windows booting issue VMware Administration • Manage v Sphere, ESXi, v Center environments at scale.
- Perform VM provisioning, cloning, snapshots, resource optimization.
- Handle cluster management (HA, DRS, v Motion, Storage v Motion).
- Execute patching/upgrades using VMware Lifecycle Manager (LCM).
- Manage datastores, storage integration, and performance tuning. Operations & Automation • Drive incident, problem, and change management (Service Now or equivalent).
- Automate repetitive tasks using PowerShell / scripting.
- Monitor infrastructure using tools like vROps, Solar Winds, Dynatrace or other monitoring tools.
- Support backup and DR operations (e.g., Veeam, Commvault). Hardware Knowledge: Cisco, Dell & HP products Security & Compliance • Implement system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and audit support.
- Ensure adherence to enterprise security policies (e.g., CIS benchmarks, patch SLAs). ________________________________________ Required Skills • Strong experience in: o Windows Server administration (AD, DNS, GPO) o VMware v Sphere (ESXi, v Center, HA/DRS) • Hands-on experience in: o Patching, upgrades, lifecycle management o Performance tuning & troubleshooting • Scripting knowledge: o PowerShell (mandatory) • Good understanding of: o Networking basics (VLAN, IP, DNS resolution) o Storage concepts (SAN/NAS) ________________________________________ Preferred Skills • VMware certifications (VCP / VCAP) • Experience with: o VMware Aria / vROps o Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) o Cloud (Azure/AWS hybrid setups) • Exposure to: o Security compliance (PCI, ISO audits) o Experience in handling Nutanix HCI infrastructure. ________________________________________ Experience • 8–12+ years in Windows & VMware infrastructure • Experience in enterprise or managed services environments ________________________________________ Behavioral Expectations (Senior Level) • Own end-to-end problem resolution • Mentor juniors and drive operational excellence • Push automation and stability improvements • Communicate clearly with delivery, security, and leadership teams
Other Requirements
- Senior Engineer / Senior Administrator – Windows, VMware & Nutanix Role Summary • Lead administration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments and VMware infrastructure.
- Own availability, performance, patching, and lifecycle management across enterprise-scale systems. ________________________________________ Core Responsibilities Windows Server Administration • Manage and maintain Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) environments.
- Handle AD (Active Directory), GPO, DNS, DHCP configuration and troubleshooting.
- Perform patching, hardening, and compliance remediation.
- Manage file servers, clustering, and high availability setups.
- Resolve L2/L3 incidents and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
- Windows installation and in place upgrades • Strong troubleshooting knowledge in windows booting issue VMware Administration • Manage v Sphere, ESXi, v Center environments at scale.
- Perform VM provisioning, cloning, snapshots, resource optimization.
- Handle cluster management (HA, DRS, v Motion, Storage v Motion).
- Execute patching/upgrades using VMware Lifecycle Manager (LCM).
- Manage datastores, storage integration, and performance tuning. Operations & Automation • Drive incident, problem, and change management (Service Now or equivalent).
- Automate repetitive tasks using PowerShell / scripting.
- Monitor infrastructure using tools like vROps, Solar Winds, Dynatrace or other monitoring tools.
- Support backup and DR operations (e.g., Veeam, Commvault). Hardware Knowledge: Cisco, Dell & HP products Security & Compliance • Implement system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and audit support.
- Ensure adherence to enterprise security policies (e.g., CIS benchmarks, patch SLAs). ________________________________________ Required Skills • Strong experience in: o Windows Server administration (AD, DNS, GPO) o VMware v Sphere (ESXi, v Center, HA/DRS) • Hands-on experience in: o Patching, upgrades, lifecycle management o Performance tuning & troubleshooting • Scripting knowledge: o PowerShell (mandatory) • Good understanding of: o Networking basics (VLAN, IP, DNS resolution) o Storage concepts (SAN/NAS) ________________________________________ Preferred Skills • VMware certifications (VCP / VCAP) • Experience with: o VMware Aria / vROps o Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) o Cloud (Azure/AWS hybrid setups) • Exposure to: o Security compliance (PCI, ISO audits) o Experience in handling Nutanix HCI infrastructure. ________________________________________ Experience • 8–12+ years in Windows & VMware infrastructure • Experience in enterprise or managed services environments ________________________________________ Behavioral Expectations (Senior Level) • Own end-to-end problem resolution • Mentor juniors and drive operational excellence • Push automation and stability improvements • Communicate clearly with delivery, security, and leadership teams
Benefits and perks
•Learning Budget
Required skills
Systems administration
Troubleshooting
Service operations
About HCL Technologies
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