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System Engineer - Active Directory M365 and Azure

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Mumbai Full-Time 4–8 yrs exp Posted 6 hours ago  · Apply by Sep 14, 2026
Role Description

  • Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise Windows Server infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.
  • Administer VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN) and/or Microsoft Hyper-V environments, including HA, DRS, clustering, vMotion, and capacity management.
  • Manage server lifecycle activities including provisioning, patching, upgrades, maintenance, and decommissioning.
  • Monitor infrastructure health, system performance, storage utilization, and capacity planning to ensure maximum availability.
  • Support enterprise storage platforms (SAN/NAS), storage replication, snapshots, and backup integration.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure, operating system, storage, and virtualization issues while minimizing business impact.

Microsoft Azure & Hybrid Cloud

  • Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure services, including:
    • Virtual Machines
    • Virtual Networks
    • Storage Accounts
    • Load Balancers
    • Azure Backup
    • Azure Site Recovery (ASR)
  • Support cloud migration initiatives and hybrid infrastructure deployments.
  • Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including:
    • User and group management
    • App registrations
    • Enterprise Applications
    • Service Principals
    • RBAC assignments
    • Administrative consent
  • Maintain hybrid identity using Azure AD Connect.
  • Monitor Azure resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and native monitoring tools.
Microsoft 365 & Collaboration Services

  • Administer Microsoft 365 services including:
    • Exchange Online
    • Microsoft Teams
    • SharePoint Online
    • OneDrive
  • Manage licensing, service health monitoring, and tenant administration.
  • Support Microsoft Exchange (On-Premises and Hybrid), including:
    • Mailboxes
    • Mail flow
    • Transport Rules
    • Connectors
    • Hybrid Configuration
  • Assist users and application teams with Microsoft 365 and collaboration platform issues.
Messaging Security

  • Administer Proofpoint Email Protection, including:
    • Security policies
    • Spam filtering
    • Threat intelligence
    • Quarantine management
    • Reporting
  • Maintain email authentication standards including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
  • Collaborate with security teams to investigate phishing attempts, malware campaigns, and email-related security incidents.
Automation & Infrastructure as Code

  • Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Terraform.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and routine administrative tasks.
  • Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives and CI/CD integration where applicable.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and operational runbooks.

Operations & Support

  • Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and service requests.
  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent corrective actions.
  • Participate in infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery testing, and business continuity planning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver secure and scalable infrastructure solutions.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide support for business-critical systems outside normal business hours.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Administration, or Platform Engineering.
  • Strong experience managing hybrid infrastructure consisting of on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments.
  • Hands-on experience administering enterprise virtualization platforms.
  • Experience supporting Microsoft 365 enterprise environments.
  • Experience implementing enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Technical Skills

Operating Systems

  • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025
  • Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu preferred)

Virtualization

  • VMware vSphere
  • ESXi
  • vCenter
  • vSAN
  • Microsoft Hyper-V

Microsoft Azure

  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Virtual Networks
  • Azure Storage
  • Azure Backup
  • Azure Site Recovery
  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics
  • Hybrid Networking

Identity Management

  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Azure AD Connect
  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy
  • RBAC
  • App Registrations
  • Service Principals

Microsoft 365

  • Exchange Online
  • Exchange Hybrid
  • Microsoft Teams
  • SharePoint Online
  • OneDrive
  • Microsoft 365 Administration

Storage & Backup

  • SAN/NAS Administration
  • Storage Replication
  • Snapshot Management
  • Veeam
  • Azure Site Recovery
  • Backup & Disaster Recovery

Networking

  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • VLANs
  • Routing & Switching Fundamentals
  • Firewall Fundamentals

Automation

  • PowerShell
  • Azure CLI
  • Terraform

Monitoring

  • Azure Monitor
  • SCOM
  • SolarWinds
  • Datadog
  • Log Analytics

Security

  • Proofpoint Email Protection
  • SPF
  • DKIM
  • DMARC
  • Microsoft Defender (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Exchange Server 2016/2019 administration.
  • Experience supporting hybrid Exchange environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Proofpoint Email Protection.
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep).


  • Skills

    azure,microsoft azure,vmware vsphere,azure active directory,office 365 tools,