Wintel & Linux Engineer - Associate

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Summary

• The Wintel Engineer – Associate is responsible for the day-to-day administration, monitoring, and support of Windows-based server environments, including on‑premises virtualized infrastructure and cloud-hosted Windows servers. This role focuses on operational execution, incident support, and maintenance activities across Hypervisor platforms, virtual servers, and cloud server (OSI) environments.
• The Associate works under established standards and guidance from senior engineers while developing strong hands-on expertise in Windows infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud server operations.

Responsibilities

· Administer and support Windows Server environments including Active Directory services across on‑premises and cloud platforms

· Perform routine server administration tasks including:

o Server provisioning and decommissioning

o Patch management and updates

o User and access administration

· Support virtualized infrastructure using Hyper‑V, VMware, or equivalent hypervisors

· Monitor server health, availability, and performance using enterprise monitoring tools

· Respond to incidents, s, and service requests within defined SLAs

· Assist with troubleshooting OS‑level, performance, and connectivity issues

· Support cloud‑hosted Windows servers (IaaS / OSI models) in Azure and/or AWS

· Follow security standards including hardening, antivirus, and vulnerability remediation

· Maintain system documentation, runbooks, and configuration records

· Collaborate with storage, network, cloud, and application teams

Skills

· Technical Skills

o Hands-on experience with Windows Server administration

o Working knowledge of:

§ Virtualization technologies (Hyper‑V, VMware)

§ Active Directory, DNS, DHCP

o Basic exposure to cloud IaaS Windows servers (Azure / AWS)

o Understanding of patching, monitoring, and backup concepts

o Familiarity with basic scripting (PowerShell preferred)

o Awareness of OS security and hardening best practices

o Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

o Ability to follow defined processes and procedures

o Clear communication and documentation skills

o Willingness to learn and grow in cloud and virtualization technologies

Education / Professional Experience/ Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

· 2–4 years of experience in Windows server or infrastructure support roles

· Microsoft Windows Server or Azure Fundamentals certifications (preferred)

· ITIL certification is a plus

Grant Thornton INDUS (Full-Time Employee) Benefits:

• Insurance: Group Health, Accidental, and Term Life Insurance for employees (and dependents as applicable).
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, Corporate Health Plans, Gym (Bangalore), Wellness Webinars, Health months.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model, flexible work options for returning mothers.
• Parental Support: Maternity/Paternity leave, daycare facilities, flexible work arrangements.
• Mobility: Secondment opportunities, relocation benefits, internal job postings.
• Retirement: Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, National Pension Scheme.
• Additional Benefits: Women’s security (night transport), home office setup allowance, certification reimbursements, meal cards, appreciation holidays, service awards.
• Learning: Multi-channel In-house learning platform, LinkedIn Learning, certification programs.

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