Senior System Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SystemsEngineer to manage and support enterprise-scale infrastructure and cloudoperations in a 24/7 production environment. The role involves administration,monitoring, optimization, and migration of hybrid IT systems across Windows,Linux, VMware, Nutanix, and cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.

The ideal candidate will have strongexperience in systems operations, virtualization, incident management, andinfrastructure automation within large enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure & Systems Operations

Manage and support enterprise hybridinfrastructure (Windows/Linux/UNIX servers)

Ensure high availability and performance of24/7 production systems

Perform server administration including AD,DNS, DHCP, GPO, IIS, and system hardening

Conduct routine maintenance, patching,upgrades, and system health checks

2. Virtualization & Cloud Administration

Administer VMware vSphere/ESXi and Nutanix AHVenvironments

Perform VM provisioning, migration, cloning,snapshots, and lifecycle management

Support infrastructure migration projectsbetween VMware and Nutanix platforms

Manage Microsoft Azure environments includingVM provisioning, scaling, monitoring, and cost optimization Configure Azuremonitoring, backup, IAM/RBAC, and hybrid connectivity (Azure ARC)

3. Monitoring, Incident & ProblemManagement

Monitor infrastructure health using tools suchas SolarWinds, ManageEngine, and Control-M

Handle alerts related to system performance,availability, and capacity issues

Perform L1/L2 incident troubleshootingincluding log analysis and service recovery

Lead incident response bridges and coordinateresolution with cross-functional teams

Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) andimplement preventive actions

4. Automation & Scripting

Develop automation scripts using PowerShell,batch scripting, and basic Python

Automate repetitive operational tasks such asuser provisioning, log parsing, and service management

Improve operational efficiency throughrunbooks and SOP automation

5. IT Operations & Governance

Support ITIL-based processes includingincident, problem, and change management

Maintain operational documentation, runbooks,and technical SOPs

Ensure compliance with enterprise IT securityand operational standards

Support scheduled maintenance windows anddeployment activities

6. Networking & Systems Support

Perform basic network troubleshooting (VLAN,routing, firewall rules)

Support Cisco switches, wireless controllers,and load balancers

Conduct packet analysis and performancediagnostics when required

Requirements

. Minimum6+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure operations, orcloud administration

. Experiencesupporting large-scale enterprise environments (500+ servers preferred)

. Provenexperience in 24/7 production support environments

Technical Skills

Windows Server (2012/2016/2019/2022)administration

Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) systemadministration

VMware vSphere / ESXi (6.5 to 7.0)

Nutanix AHV and Prism Central

Microsoft Azure (VMs, monitoring, IAM, backup,automation)

IT monitoring tools: SolarWinds, ManageEngine,Control-M

Networking fundamentals (Cisco switches,VLANs, firewalls)

Basic scripting (PowerShell requiredPython/Bash preferred)

Operational Skills

Incident management and troubleshooting inenterprise environments

Strong understanding of ITIL framework(Incident, Problem, Change Management)

Experience in RCA and service improvementinitiatives

Ability to work in shift-based or 24/7 supportenvironments

Soft Skills

Strong communication and stakeholdermanagement skills

Ability to lead incident bridges andcoordinate across teams

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solvingability

Ability to work under pressure in criticalproduction environments

Preferred / AddedAdvantage

Certifications such as:

Microsoft AzureAdministrator

ITIL Foundation

CCNA

Nutanix CertifiedProfessional

CompTIA CybersecurityAnalyst (CySA+)

Experience in infrastructure migrationprojects (VMware → Nutanix or cloudmigration)

Experience in enterprise hospitality, banking,or mission-critical environments