We are seeking an experienced System Manager to lead the administration, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise IT infrastructure;

The role is responsible for managing a team of system engineers, ensuring high system availability, overseeing infrastructure upgrades, driving operational excellence, and providing technical leadership across Windows, VMware, networking, and security environments.

Mandatory Skill(s)

• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, or related field;
• Has 6+ years of hands-on systems infrastructure experience with 3+ years leading a team of at least 3 system engineers;
• Strong administration of Windows Server 2019+, Windows 11, Active Directory (GPO, OU, User Administration), and Microsoft SQL Server 2019+;
• Hands-on experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, virtualization, and infrastructure upgrades;
• Experience in Windows patch management (WSUS), Windows CA/SSL Certificates, antivirus solutions (Symantec SEP/SEPM, Trellix ePO), and backup & recovery;
• Good understanding of networking (Layer 2/3, Routing, IPSec VPN), security concepts (PAM, EDR, RSA), and centralized logging tools (Splunk, Syslog);
• Experience managing enterprise infrastructure projects, system upgrades, and change management;
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills with the ability to mentor engineers.

Desirable Skill(s)

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of system engineers, providing technical guidance and operational oversight;
• Manage system availability, preventive maintenance, health checks, and monthly operational reporting;
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, including servers, operating systems, VMware, network devices, and COTS platforms;
• Review, assess, and implement system changes, ensuring proper impact analysis, testing, and rollback planning;
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, server, virtualization, and network-related issues;
• Administer and maintain Windows Servers, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, VMware, and security infrastructure;
• Oversee patch management, SSL certificate lifecycle, antivirus management, backup & recovery, and centralized logging;
• Ensure infrastructure security, compliance, system performance, and adherence to operational best practices.

If you are interested in this role, click on the “Apply to this job” button below or you could also write in with your CV to Roshni Mishra at roshni.m@sciente.com quoting the job title.