Job Title:  Team Lead | Windows | Bengaluru | Engineering

Senior Consultant | EA&D-Engineering | Windows

• Location:  Bengaluru 
• Entity:  Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP

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We are looking for a highly skilled Windows Engineer with strong experience managing Windows Server platforms in a Software‑Defined Data Center (SDDC) environment. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Active Directory, VMware vSphere, automation, patching, backup/DR, and secure enterprise operations. This role focuses on day‑to‑day operations, incident resolution, platform optimization, automation, and governance across hybrid/SDDC workloads.

Key Responsibilities

Windows Platform Operations

• Manage, configure, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 in virtualized SDDC environments.
• Handle OS hardening, patching, performance tuning, and lifecycle management.
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Certificate Services.
• Support enterprise authentication & security integrations (Kerberos, LDAP, PKI, MFA solutions).
• Manage clustering (Failover Clustering, Always‑On features if applicable).

SDDC / Virtualization

• Operate Windows workloads running on VMware vSphere ESXi/vCenter.
• Perform VM provisioning, resource allocation, performance troubleshooting, templates, snapshots, and host migrations.
• Collaborate with SDDC teams to support platforms such as vSAN, NSX‑T, and VCF.

Storage, Backup & DR

• Work with storage teams on SAN/NAS/vSAN integrations for Windows servers.
• Manage and validate application‑aware backups using Veeam/Commvault/Rubrik/Cohesity.
• Support DR planning, failover, and recovery using SRM/HCX (if applicable) and restore testing.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Implement OS hardening (CIS/industry benchmarks).
• Patch and remediate vulnerabilities, tracking CVEs and security advisories.
• Implement and manage RBAC, auditing, and least‑privilege access.
• Ensure logs, configurations, and events are integrated with SIEM tools.

Automation & Observability

• Automate tasks using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Ansible, or Terraform (if applicable).
• Maintain monitoring & alerting through tools like vROps, SCOM, Nagios, Grafana, Elastic, or equivalents.
• Create runbooks, SOPs, architecture diagrams, and KB documentation.

Operations Excellence

• Provide strong L2/L3 operational support for Windows systems.
• Participate in on‑call/rotational support for critical systems.
• Execute incident/problem/change management aligned to ITIL.
• Work collaboratively with networking, security, storage, virtualization, and application teams

• 6–8 years of hands‑on experience in enterprise Windows Server administration.

 Key skills required: 

• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
• Windows patching & vulnerability remediation
• PowerShell scripting
• Server performance troubleshooting
• Solid experience operating Windows workloads in VMware SDDC:
• vSphere clusters, HA/DRS
• Templates, snapshots, VM migrations
• Integration with vSAN/SAN/NAS
• Experience with enterprise backup platforms:
• Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, or Cohesity
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and enterprise operations.
• Understanding of networking basics (VLANs, routing, firewall rules) as they relate to Windows servers.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment spanning on‑prem SDDC and cloud workloads.

• Exposure to NSX‑T, Nutanix AHV, or HCI platforms.
• Experience with Azure AD, Intune, SCCM/MECM, or Tanium.
• Scripting/automation (PowerShell DSC, PowerCLI, Ansible).
• Experience with SQL Server administration basics.