Senior Systems Engineer

JB Poindexter (India) Private Limited is a subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. a privately held diversified manufacturing company forecasting $2.4B in annual revenue and 8,000 team members in 2024. The eight operating subsidiaries, covering over 50 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, funeral coaches, limousines, pickup truck bed enclosures, precision machining, and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information, visit www.jbpoindexter.com for more details.

JB Poindexter (India) Private Limited is the captive shared services unit of the J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. The company, wholly owned by J. B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. & is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with strong expertise in Active Directory, Windows Server administration, and VMware ESXi environments. The role involves end-to-end ownership of on-prem infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, performance, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and support Active Directory environments including users, groups, GPOs, trusts, DNS, and FSMO roles
• Manage and maintain Windows Server infrastructure (2012/2016/2019/2022)
• Administer VMware ESXi and vCenter environments including VM provisioning, upgrades, and performance tuning
• Plan and execute server builds, migrations, patching, and decommissioning
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability and proactively resolve issues
• Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions
• Ensure security best practices, access controls, and compliance
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues related to AD, Windows, and virtualization
• Collaborate with network, security, and application teams
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and architecture diagrams
• Support audits, change management, and incident/problem management
• Mentor and guide junior engineers

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Windows Server and Active Directory administration
• Strong expertise in AD DS, DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, and LDAP
• Solid experience with VMware ESXi and vCenter
• Experience in server patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of backup solutions such as Veeam, Commvault, or similar
• Strong understanding of security hardening and access controls
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

• PowerShell scripting experience
• Exposure to Azure AD or Hybrid AD environments
• Experience with monitoring tools (SCOM, SolarWinds, etc.)
• ITIL process knowledge
• Relevant certifications (MCSE, VMware VCP, Azure)

JB Poindexter (India) Private Limited, requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and authorities. This position shall actively ensure that his/her own activities and those of all employees within the project meet this obligation. JBPCO critical standards and procedures related to expected conduct are detailed on the company website. This position is expected to be familiar with these policies and ensure that they are implemented in all areas of control.