Server & Cloud Infrastructure Lead

The candidate should possess strong practical experience in Microsoft Azure, Windows/Linux Server Administration, Virtualization, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure Security, Identity & Access Management, and Automation.

The role will be responsible for ensuring availability, security, performance, and operational excellence across on-premises and cloud infrastructure environments while supporting modernization and automation initiatives.

Server & Cloud SME who can Lead from the Front with Hands-on Experience on:

Mandatory Skills:

• Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services (Mandatory)

• Hybrid Infrastructure (On-Premises + Azure)

• Windows Server Administration

• Linux Administration (RHEL / Ubuntu)

• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy

• VMware vSphere / Hyper-V / Nutanix AHV

• Enterprise Backup Solutions (Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik or equivalent)

• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning

• Identity & Access Management (IAM) Fundamentals

• Infrastructure Security & Server Hardening Fundamentals

• Infrastructure Monitoring & Performance Management

• Automation using Terraform / PowerShell / Python / Ansible (any one or more)

Good to Have:

• Azure Site Recovery (ASR)

• Azure Arc

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Microsoft Sentinel

• Kubernetes / Containers

• Cloud Cost Optimization (FinOps)

Primary Responsibility

The role should be able to work independently and will be accountable for:

• Azure & Hybrid Infrastructure Management: Manage and support secure, scalable, and highly available Azure and on-premises infrastructure.

• Server Administration: Ensure availability, performance, patching, and lifecycle management of Windows and Linux server environments.

• Virtualization Management: Manage VMware, Hyper-V, and virtualization platforms supporting business-critical applications.

• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Maintain enterprise backup solutions, conduct DR drills, and ensure compliance with RPO/RTO requirements.

• Security & IAM: Implement infrastructure security best practices, hardening standards, and identity access controls.

• Incident Management & Troubleshooting: Act as escalation point for critical infrastructure issues and drive root cause analysis.

• Infrastructure Automation: Automate provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and operational activities using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.

• Monitoring & Operations: Ensure proactive monitoring, capacity planning, performance optimization, and SLA adherence.

• Project Support: Participate in cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and technology transformation initiatives.

• Vendor Management: Coordinate with OEMs, service providers, and infrastructure partners for operational support and service delivery.