Senior OT Datacenter Windows Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role – Senior OT Datacenter & Windows Specialist

About Alfa Laval:

We create better everyday conditions for people. We do this by contributing to a more sustainable future through engineering innovation. We love what we do and we’re good at it. But now we want to be even better! We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Network Administrator / Engineer for our Global IT Delivery Centre in India. We are already providing IT services and support to Alfa Laval companies around the world, and we are now expanding our operations to meet future demands.

Alfa Laval has invested in a ‘Global IT Delivery Centre’ in Pune with the vision to expand and deliver IT services as an extension to our global teams located in Sweden, Denmark and the USA. We focus on cost-effective solutions and improved performance to create a unique Alfa Laval experience!

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a new member for our Core OT & Infrastructure Operations/Agile Dev team as “Sr OT Datacenter & Windows Administrator” with 9-12 years of experience to play a crucial role in monitoring, configuring, maintaining, and supporting the organization’s OT Datacenter Infrastructure. Your responsibilities will span technical acumen, customer service, and ensuring seamless access to tools and applications globally in a 24/7 setting with shift work. You’ll address any issues that arise within the platform, safeguard data, and support productivity and collaboration tools. Additionally, you will mentor a team of engineers to troubleshoot and optimize our datacenter and Windows environments.

In this role, you should have excellent problem-solving skills and thorough knowledge of datacenter and Windows administration, virtualization, and automation. If you’re passionate about VMWare and Windows technologies, we’d like to meet you!

Who are You

A person with keen interest in administration and automation, willingness to learn and adapt to changes in the Global Datacenter Infrastructure ecosystem, and ability to find creative solutions to complex problems within the administration area. Contributing to the team’s knowledge base and helping colleagues.

Requirements and Responsibilities

What we need:

• Configure, install, and integrate VMWare ESXi hosts, vCenter, and related virtualization infrastructure.
• Monitor datacenter performance, capacity, and integrity.
• Fully support, configure, maintain, and upgrade company’s Windows servers, Active Directory, and SCCM deployment infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve datacenter, virtualization, and Windows server issues, implementing security measures and proactively optimizing performance.
• Handle day-to-day datacenter operations, including backup and disaster recovery using Veeam.
• Manage certificate lifecycle and administration for secure communications.
• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness using PowerShell and other automation tools.
• Mentor team members on technical issues.
• Communicate with users when needed.
• Suggest improvements to datacenter performance, capacity, and scalability.
• Contribute on development tasks as a part of the central Agile team.
• Keep detailed records of configurations, changes, and incidents.

Requirements and Skills:

• Graduate preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent communication skills: collaboration, curiosity, and customer focus are a must.
• Proficient in VMWare vSphere, Windows Server (2019/2022), Active Directory, SCCM, and PowerShell.
• Experience with datacenter operations, virtualization, and automation.
• Familiarity with backup solutions (Veeam preferred) and certificate management.
• Solid background in Windows administration and architecture.
• In-depth understanding of virtualization concepts, clustering, and high availability.
• Experience with monitoring and diagnostic tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Qualys etc).
• Sharp troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness and eagerness to learn new systems/technology.
• Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking.
• Organizational and mentoring skills.
• Experience with ITIL.

What we expect:

• Industry-related experience as a Senior Datacenter Engineer and Windows Administrator.
• Professional certification (e.g., VMWare VCP, MCSE) is preferred.
• Solid background in datacenter and Windows administration.
• In-depth understanding of virtualization, Windows Server, Active Directory, and SCCM.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions (Veeam).
• Experience with certificate lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience in datacenter operations, virtualization, and automation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell).
• Experience with monitoring and analysis tools.
• Graduate preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Work Location: Pune

Working time: 24x7 in shifts

Working Days: 5 days a week (3days WFO, 2 days WFH)

Experience Level

Senior Level