Sr. Systems Engineer
AHEAD · Gurugram · onsite · Posted 50d ago
Undisclosed9–11 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual''s race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, maritalstatus,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embraceall candidatesthAt willcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives At AHEAD.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual''s race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, maritalstatus,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embraceall candidatesthAt willcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives At AHEAD.
Key Responsibilities Core Expertise
- Provide advanced support for Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve L2 incidents/service requests within SLAs
- Perform system upgrades, migrations, deployments of infrastructure components
- Tune server performance, apply patches/updates, and manage backup/restore operations
- Monitor infrastructure health via tools (e.g., SCCM, Intune, Logic Monitor) and generate reports
- Conduct DR planning and periodic drills; support compliance and change management
- Collaborate with L1 teams to resolve complex issues and ensure clear communication with stakeholders
- Maintain server security posture through audits, hardening, and vulnerability remediation
- Support configuration management, endpoint policies, and software deployment
- Create and maintain SOPs, documentation, and contribute to the IT knowledge base
Technical Proficiency
- Install/configure Windows Server roles (File, Print, DNS, DHCP, IIS, PKI and other web servers.)
- Administer Active Directory with emphasis on Group Policy architecture, implementation, and strategic planning; manage domain accounts along with NTFS and DFS permissions.
- Support advanced domain controller operations including replication, LDAP troubleshooting, and diagnostics of core components.
- Automate tasks using PowerShell scripting and Scheduled Tasks
- Monitor servers with tools likePerfMon, Resource Monitor, etc.
- Troubleshoot server issues, crashes, service failures, and analyse logs/dumps
- Manage DNS, DHCP (scopes, reservations) and understand basic networking (IP, subnetting, VLANs)
- Operate backup/restore solutions (e.g., Commvault)
- Perform patch management (manual or with 3rd-party tools)
- Ensure security compliance and readiness for audits.
- Daily administration and Support of core Infrastructure, execute quality Changes and perform change requests
Preferred Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: MCSE
- ITIL Foundation Certification
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Effective communication capabilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through in change execution.
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
India Employment Benefits include:
Comprehensive health insurancecoverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance
Learning and development opportunitiesto support continuous growth and upskilling
Employee wellness initiativesand programs focused on physical and mental well-being
Retirement and statutory benefitsin line with India regulations
Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Skills
analytical thinkingDNSGroup PolicyActive Directoryconfiguration managementldapDiagnosticsauditsCommvaultChange ManagementEndpointIntunedeploymentArchitectureAdministrationcomplianceArtificial Intelligence
About AHEAD
AHEAD
IT Services & Consulting
505
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2007
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Chicago, IL
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