Walk-in || Windows Server & Virtualization Administrator

Designation: Windows Server Administrator

Job Brief

The Windows Server & Virtualization Administrator is responsible for designing, managing and securing the organizations virtualization infrastructure across Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vSphere environments. The role focuses on building and maintaining Hyper-V Failover Clusters, ensuring high availability through Failover Clustering, HA and DRS, and managing the full lifecycle of virtual machines. The administrator will oversee host storage connectivity and physical server health in coordination with storage and hardware vendors, monitor cluster performance and capacity, and drive patching, vulnerability remediation and compliance with organizational security standards.

Roles and Responsibilities • Design, build and upgrade Hyper-V Failover Clusters, including CSV, quorum/witness configuration, virtual networking and Hyper-V Replica.

• Administer VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter Server alongside Hyper-V, managing HA, DRS and Windows Failover Clustering across both platforms.
• Provision, modify and decommission virtual machines using vCenter, SCVMM, Hyper-V Manager and Windows Admin Center.
• Monitor cluster health, CSV and datastore capacity, and alerts, and run regular cluster validation reports.
• Configure and troubleshoot host storage connectivity (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SMB 3), MPIO and HBAs in coordination with the storage team.
• Monitor physical server health through iDRAC/iLO, log vendor cases and coordinate hardware replacements.
• Implement virtualization security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
• Coordinate patching and vulnerability remediation across hosts, clusters and virtual machines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.

• 4–6 years of hands-on experience in server virtualization.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Failover Clustering, including CSV, quorum/witness configuration and Hyper-V Replica.
• Proficiency with SCVMM, Hyper-V Manager and Windows Admin Center.
• Knowledge of SAN and NAS storage, host connectivity (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SMB 3), MPIO and HBA configuration.
• Familiarity with storage virtualization and backup technologies (e.g. Veeam, Commvault).
• Experience with physical server hardware and remote management tools such as iDRAC and iLO.
• Understanding of virtualization security best practices, patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional attitude with a customer-focused approach.
• Flexible to work in shifts and at different locations based on business requirements.