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:

• 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.