This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 500000 - Rs 1200000 (ie INR 5 - 12 LPA)

Min Experience: 5+ years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced IT Administrator with strong expertise in Windows Server administration, Microsoft 365, enterprise networking, firewall management, endpoint security, and IT infrastructure operations.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing enterprise IT environments, maintaining secure and reliable infrastructure, administering Microsoft technologies, and ensuring optimal network and endpoint performance. The role involves infrastructure management, security implementation, troubleshooting, patch management, backup and recovery, and IT operations support.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure and Systems Administration

• Administer and maintain Windows Server and Wintel environments.
• Manage Active Directory, including forest, domain, and user administration.
• Configure and maintain DNS, DHCP, DFS, WSUS, PKI, IAS/NPS, and File and Print Services.
• Ensure infrastructure availability, performance, security, and reliability.
• Manage server configurations, system upgrades, and routine maintenance.

2. Microsoft 365 and Cloud Administration

• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft Defender Suite, and Microsoft Purview.
• Handle device provisioning and management through Windows Autopilot.
• Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting.
• Work with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

3. Network and Firewall Management

• Manage enterprise network infrastructure, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VTP, STP, RSTP, and EtherChannel.
• Configure and maintain MPLS, SD-WAN, NAT, wireless networks, and routing protocols.
• Administer firewalls, VPNs, and network security solutions.
• Manage Sophos Firewall, SSL VPN, IPSec VPN, and Site-to-Site VPN configurations.
• Monitor and maintain intrusion prevention, intrusion detection, web filtering, and application control systems.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity and security-related issues.

4. Endpoint Security and Protection

• Manage endpoint security solutions, including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sophos Endpoint Security, and McAfee ePO.
• Implement and monitor EDR, XDR, endpoint compliance, and device control policies.
• Configure Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules, BitLocker, application control, and endpoint hardening.
• Conduct vulnerability management and security assessments.
• Ensure endpoint protection and compliance across enterprise devices.

5. Storage, Backup, and Virtualization

• Manage NAS, SAN, RAID, and enterprise storage infrastructure.
• Implement backup, recovery, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) processes.
• Administer VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
• Monitor storage utilization, virtualization performance, and infrastructure availability.

6. Monitoring, Patch Management, and Compliance

• Monitor IT infrastructure using tools such as PRTG, ManageEngine OpManager, Action1, and Azure Monitor.
• Manage system patching, updates, and vulnerability remediation.
• Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP), email security gateways, and security hardening measures.
• Support VAPT activities, vulnerability assessments, risk management, and IT audits.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and infrastructure standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong experience in IT administration and enterprise infrastructure management.
• Hands-on expertise in Windows Server, Wintel, and Active Directory administration.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 and associated cloud services.
• Practical experience with endpoint security, firewall configuration, and VPN management.
• Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, virtualization, and storage technologies.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring, patch management, and vulnerability assessment.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Must-Have Skills

• Firewall Administration
• Networking
• Microsoft 365
• Windows Server Administration
• IT Infrastructure Management

Good-to-Have Skills

• Active Directory
• Patch Management
• PowerShell
• Microsoft Azure
• Endpoint Security
• VMware vSphere
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Backup and Disaster Recovery