Description :

Job Title : Lead Infrastructure Specialist - Azure | AD | VMware | Windows Server.

Mandatory Skills : VMware, Windows Server, Azure Cloud, Active Directory, ITIL Processes.

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Infrastructure Specialist with deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, Windows Server Administration, Active Directory (on-prem & Azure Entra ID) and VMware virtualization technologies.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, excellent problem-solving skills, and hands-on experience managing enterprise-level infrastructure environments with a keen focus on operational excellence, automation, and cloud modernization.

Key Responsibilities :

Microsoft Azure & Cloud Infrastructure :

- Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, including VMs, NSGs, ASGs, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, NAT Gateway, and Azure Firewall.

- Implement Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Azure Migrate for cloud/on-prem workload migrations.

- Set up Point-to-Site (P2S) and Site-to-Site (S2S) VPNs using Entra ID, certificates, and custom routing.

- Utilize Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines) to support infrastructure deployment and application releases.

- Manage Azure governance & security : Privileged Identity Management (PIM), access packages, entitlement management.

Windows Server & Active Directory :

- Hands-on experience managing Windows Server environments (2008 2019) including GPO, DNS, DHCP, FSMO roles, and AD replication.

- Plan and execute server upgrades, patching (WSUS), decommissioning (~800+ servers), and security compliance hardening.

- Integrate on-prem Active Directory with Azure AD via Entra Connect, handling sync issues and object filtering (OUs/users/groups).

- Expert in BAU Operations : Authentication/authorization issues, domain controller management, and GPO planning for applications.

VMware Virtualization :

- Administer and optimize VMware ESXi environments, including HA, DRS, standard switches, vMotion/SvMotion, and RDM.

- Plan and configure Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies using protection groups.

- Perform day-to-day VM provisioning, resource optimization, and performance monitoring.

ITIL Process Compliance :

- Work within ITIL-based frameworks for Incident, Change, and Problem Management using tools such as ServiceNow.

- Lead infrastructure changes, participate in CAB meetings, and ensure RCA & documentation for high-priority issues.

Professional Skills & Attributes :

- Proven experience leading cross-functional technical teams and managing stakeholder communications.

- Strong understanding of cloud security, identity governance, and infrastructure resilience.

- Ability to collaborate across application, security, and support teams to deliver projects on time.

- Effective documentation, reporting, and technical writing skills.

Required Certifications :

- Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).

- Microsoft Certified : Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500).

- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE Server 2003).

- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Preferred.