Systems Administrator - II

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Systems Administrator - II based in India.** This role offers the opportunity to manage and evolve critical IT infrastructure within a growing global organization. You will design, deploy, secure, and maintain infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. The position combines deep expertise in Windows, VMware, storage, networking, Azure, and AWS with a strong security-first mindset. You will contribute to global technology projects while partnering with infrastructure, support, and other IT teams. The role also places increasing emphasis on AI technologies, including AI administration, security, agents, and MCPs. You will have opportunities to mentor colleagues, improve processes, and introduce scalable technology solutions. This is a permanent remote position requiring strong autonomy, technical ownership, and a willingness to support global operations. ### Accountabilities - Design, implement, deploy, and maintain IT infrastructure solutions for new and existing projects across on-premises and cloud environments. - Administer VMware 7+ and Windows Server environments, including clustering, load balancing, patching, firmware management, and security best practices. - Manage and monitor Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, performance, and operational continuity. - Administer Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure AD, Group Policy, Microsoft Exchange, and Microsoft 365/O365 environments, including user, security, and email management. - Administer SAN environments and dedicated storage infrastructure supporting business-critical company data. - Manage server, storage, backup, and disaster-recovery environments, ensuring appropriate monitoring and operational readiness. - Respond to escalated infrastructure incidents, including after-hours calls and alerts from server and network monitoring systems when required. - Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell and other scripting languages to improve operational efficiency and reliability. - Create and maintain SOPs, technical documentation, processes, policies, and infrastructure standards. - Apply security-first principles across infrastructure design, deployment, administration, and maintenance. - Contribute to the adoption and administration of AI technologies, including AI security, MCPs, agents, and other emerging tools. - Collaborate with global IT teams on complex infrastructure projects and provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing. - Manage relationships with technology vendors and coordinate activities required to maintain infrastructure services. ## Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a specialization in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. - Advanced-level expertise in Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, and VMware 7 or later. - Strong hands-on experience administering enterprise infrastructure, including servers, storage, backups, security, and virtualization. - Advanced knowledge of PowerShell, VBScript, SQL, Python, or other scripting technologies. - Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, FTP, and SFTP. - Strong experience with Active Directory/Entra ID, Group Policy, Microsoft Exchange, and Office 365/Azure administration. - Proven experience with SAN administration, VMware administration, clustering, and load balancing. - Experience supporting both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure in a global enterprise environment. - MCSE, Azure, AWS, VMware, or comparable advanced-level certifications are highly valued. - Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently. - Clear written and verbal communication skills, combined with strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities. - Vendor-management experience and confidence working with multiple internal and external stakeholders. - Security-first mindset and willingness to continuously develop technical expertise. - Interest or experience in leveraging AI tools to improve daily operations, infrastructure management, security, and technology processes. - Willingness to work a flexible schedule aligned primarily with India business hours, approximately 12 PM to 9 PM IST, with occasional US-hours coverage when required. - Ability to work effectively in a fully distributed, global support environment. ## Benefits - Permanent, fully remote work-from-home position. - Company-provided computer equipment for business use. - Company-sponsored medical insurance for employees and family members. - Company-sponsored life insurance. - Group Personal Accident insurance. - Gratuity benefit. - Hardship allowance paid in addition to monthly salary. - Extended hardship allowance paid in addition to monthly salary. - Paid vacation/earned leave. - Maternity, paternity, bereavement, and compensatory leave according to applicable policies and regulations. - Holiday pay. - Employee referral program with financial rewards. - Regular employee recognition initiatives, social activities, monthly events, and birthday celebrations. - Flexible work environment within a global and collaborative technology organization. - Opportunities for professional growth, technical development, mentoring, and exposure to emerging AI technologies. - Remote-work setup requiring a quiet, private, distraction-free workspace, internet connectivity of at least 100 Mbps, and approximately 9 hours of power backup.