Windows System Engineer

2 days ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited Full time ₹ 6,00,000 - ₹ 18,00,000 per year

Job Title:
Windows System Engineer (Disaster Recovery)

Location:
Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad

Experience Level:
5–8 years

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced
Windows System Engineer (DR)
to manage, support, and optimize Windows-based enterprise infrastructure with a focus on
Disaster Recovery (DR)
and
Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in
failover recovery, networking, database health checks, load balancing
, and
monitoring/log analytics
using
Splunk
. The role requires a proactive engineer who ensures systems are resilient, secure, and compliant with defined
RTO/RPO
objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Disaster Recovery (DR) Management

  • Plan, implement, and maintain DR environments for Windows-based systems.

  • Conduct failover and failback exercises to validate DR readiness and minimize downtime.
  • Define and manage RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) metrics for critical systems.

  • Perform DR drills and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.

  • System and Network Administration

  • Manage Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022) including patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

  • Configure and monitor network components (DNS, DHCP, IP routing, firewall rules, VLANs) to ensure connectivity during DR operations.

  • Collaborate with network teams to validate load balancing and failover mechanisms.

  • Database and Application Checks

  • Perform DB sanity checks and ensure data consistency post-DR switchovers.

  • Coordinate with DBAs and application owners to validate system availability post-recovery.

  • Load Balancer and Failover Operations

  • Configure, test, and monitor load balancers (F5, Citrix, HAProxy, or similar) to ensure high availability.

  • Validate load balancing rules, session persistence, and failover logic during DR scenarios.

  • Monitoring and Incident Management

  • Use Splunk to monitor system health, event logs, and performance metrics.

  • Develop dashboards and alerts for proactive issue detection and resolution.

  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for system outages and DR failures.

  • Documentation and Compliance

  • Maintain DR documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  • Support audit and compliance activities by providing recovery metrics and validation reports.
  • Collaborate with IT Security and Compliance teams to ensure DR adherence to organizational standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 5–8 years of hands-on experience in Windows System Administration and Disaster Recovery Planning.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Active Directory Services.
  • Hands-on experience with failover clustering, replication, and backup technologies (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Azure Backup).
  • Solid understanding of RTO/RPO concepts and disaster recovery frameworks.
  • Experience with networking fundamentals – TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, routing, and firewalls.
  • Practical knowledge of load balancer configuration and failover testing.
  • Experience using Splunk for log management, monitoring, and alerting.
  • Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for automation and system checks.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills

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