Wintel & VMWare Engineer

Job Summary

The incumbent will primarily be working with Platform lead. He will be jointly responsible for the IT Infrastructure Platform & Operations function which includes Data Center infrastructure (Servers, Storage, Backup) & Cloud Platform management.

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Wintel/VMware Engineer with deep expertise in VMware virtualization technologies, Windows Server infrastructure, and automation (Powershell)scripting. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our Windows-based environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. This role involves troubleshooting complex issues, driving automation, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, Aria Operations, VCF and virtual machines.
• Provide Level 3 support for VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, VCF, and windows platforms.
• Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025, including:

1. Active Directory (AD)
2. Domain Name System (DNS)
3. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(DHCP)
4. Group Policy (GPO)
5. Clustering
6. SMTP relay services (Postfix, IISSMTP)

• Implement and maintain Automation scripts using PowerShell and Ansible for configuration management and operational tasks.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.
• Provide support for IBM connect direct and Progress WS_FTP
• Configure, monitor and troubleshoot SMTP relay services for application-to-application and application-to-email communications.
• Administer email delivery security (SPK, DKIM, DMARC compliance)
• Monitor system health and respond to incidents and service requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with financial regulatory standards (e.g., MAS, PCI-DSS)
• Maintain documentation for systems, processes, and procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical Incident support

Technical Requirements:

• Degree in computer science/Information Technology.
• Minimum5+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure Engineer role supporting critical system.
• Experienced in developing Infrastructure Automation Engineer using Ansible and shell scripting.
• Level3 technical knowledge in Microsoft Windows, VMware and Active Directory.
• Technical skills with experience in fast pace, large, complex environments.
• Knowledge in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Shell & Python have added advantages.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills.
• Self-motivated and possess strong analytical skills, sharp and meticulous.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good time management skills.
• ITIL certification is an added advantage.