Windows admin Technical Lead
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Job Summary
Windows Technical Lead (Windows / VMware / MSSQL / Azure)
Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Windows Technical Lead specializing in Windows Server MSSQL database and cluster administration Windows Failover Clustering VMware virtualization and Microsoft Azure.
Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
- Architect and implement Windows based infrastructure including Active Directory Group Policy Windows Server platforms and integration with Azure AD / Entra ID.
- Design and administer MSSQL environments including clustering Always-On Availability Groups performance optimization and DR strategies.
- Build and manage Windows Failover Clusters supporting SQL Server DFS application servers and other high availability workloads.
- Architect virtualization solutions using VMware vSphere including ESXi vCenter HA/DRS vMotion and storage integrations.
- Design and support hybrid cloud architectures using Microsoft Azure including:
- Azure Compute (VMs Scale Sets)
- Azure Storage
- Azure Networking (VNets ExpressRoute VPN Gateways Private Link)
- Azure SQL Managed Instance and hybrid connected SQL workloads
- Azure Backup ASR Monitor Log Analytics
- Collect design requirements from stakeholders such as business and application teams and convert them into both functional and technical specifications.
Operations & Administration
- Administer and optimize Windows Server and MSSQL platforms including advanced troubleshooting security hardening and lifecycle management.
- Manage VMware infrastructure operations including host patching VM provisioning capacity planning and performance tuning.
- Operate and maintain Azure workloads including scaling cost optimization monitoring RBAC policy enforcement and security compliance.
- Deploy and maintain monitoring systems for Windows SQL VMware and Azure environments.
- Support infrastructure components such as load balancers WAFs reverse proxies storage arrays and enterprise backup/replication platforms.
- Serve as L3 escalation for Windows SQL VMware and Azure infrastructure services.
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and take part in audit and disaster recovery (DR) efforts.
- Ensure all solutions align with corporate security policies and standards.
Process Governance & Collaboration
- Develop and maintain SOPs architectural documentation DR runbooks and compliance artifacts.
- Review monthly operational and capacity reports and make recommendations for optimization across on-premises and Azure environments.
- Collaborate with business and application stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Lead automation initiatives using PowerShell Python Terraform or similar tools.
- Drive incident/problem management root cause analysis and prevention strategies.
- Participate in oncall rotations and planned implementation windows.
Skills / Qualifications
- 9 years of experience with Windows Server MSSQL and cluster-based high availability solutions.
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure including virtual networks compute identity integrations storage monitoring and SQL services.
- Deep expertise in VMware vSphere including virtual networking resource management HA/DRS and troubleshooting.
- Strong PowerShell skills; experience with Python Terraform Ansible Jenkins Puppet is a plus.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals: routing switching load balancing firewalls reverse proxies DNS VPN.
- Experience with monitoring and infrastructure hardening (CIS NIST).
- Excellent communication documentation and cross regional collaboration skills.
- Customer first mindset and ability to handle complex high pressure situations.
Total Experience Expected: 06-08 years
Qualifications :
B.E./ ./ MCA
Additional Information :
Requires 24*7 Rotational shift including night shift as per business needs. Requires availability outside business hours On-call / standby on weekday/weekend
At our organization we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Dhcp
- SQL
- Active Directory
- OS
- Windows
- System Administrations
- Trouble Shooting
- Database
- Infrastructure
- Linux
- SAN
- Poweshell
- Backup
- hardware
- Dns
About Company
Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 52,000* employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to- ... View more
