Senior Engineer, Windows

Job Description Summary

Senior System Engineer with extensive knowledge in Microsoft Server products suite. The ideal candidate will possess a broad ability including problem solving and resolution, network diagnostics, monitoring, Automation, scripting and documentation.  Experience with System Center Suite, AWS & Microsoft Azure will be an added advantage.

Role Responsibilities

• Support Microsoft Windows 2008/2012/2016 & 2019 server platforms, and images for multiple sites, utilised Active Directory/group policy to support and secure client infrastructure.
• Manage and Support HA infrastructure and related BAU operational work.
• Provide Level 3 support to solve operational and deployment issues, upgrades, migrations, conflicts and client health issues.
• Deploy security updates using SCCM, Solve and resolve any encountered issues and maintain compliance levels.
• Vulnerability and threat management of infrastructure.
• Create tools to easily repair WMI and SCCM clients remotely.
• Collaborated with application owners and business relation managers to gather requirements for application deployments.
• Upgraded Core Server systems from 2008 R2 to Windows 2016 or later.
• Fix all aspects of SCCM related queries effectively and understand the product flow patch management, software distribution and logging in detail.
• Provide monthly reporting of patching activity; work with local teams to resolve patching issues.
• Administer (monitor, support, prevent, maintain, fix, improve) the virtual and physical VMware & HP blade infrastructure.
• Provide support for projects, infrastructure upgrades, EOL migration and Cloud Migration.
• Provide shift & weekend coverage and on call where required.
• Monitor and manage AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Identify and implement key infrastructure Automations through Powershell and Python.

Candidate profile / Key skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science/Engineering or similar technical field
• Minimum 5 years of working experience
• Knowledge on Active Directory, PKI infrastructure, ADFS, IIS, etc.
• Microsoft System Center Configurations Manager(SCCM) & System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Knowledge
• Virtualisation technologies (VMware /Hyper-V)
• HP servers incl. HP Blades/c7000 enclosures, HP OneView
• Excellent investigation and solve skills of complex issues.
• Capability to resolve and highlight risks (migration risks, design risks etc.) to Management.
• Automation & Scripting skills (Power Shell)
• Operating System knowledge (Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019)
• Cloud Infrastructure monitoring tools (DataDog, CloudHealth,etc.)
• AWS & Microsoft Azure

Key Competencies

• Self-starter who can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to look pass the obvious to understand any situation in its entirety.
• Ability to take direction from others when needed and not afraid to ask for help.
• Ability to learn new concepts and products with ease and enjoys the challenge of developing something unfamiliar.
• Ability to think quickly and significantly and look for alternative solutions in significant situations.
• Displays initiative in continuously improving work processes and quality of output.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly at a technical and non-technical level.
• Ability to document activities in a clear and concise manner.
• Well-adapted and highly organised
• Ability to work under stress to meet important deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Dedicated in working within an ITIL environment.
• AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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