System Administrator IT Infrastructure

Role & Responsibilities

System Administrator IT Infrastructure

Location : Gurugram Cairn Office

Experience : 5 years

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented System Administrator to manage and support enterprise IT infrastructure across multiple locations. The role involves administration of on-premises Active Directory, endpoint systems, file servers, data centre infrastructure, and Azure file shares, while ensuring compliance, security, and high availability of systems. The candidate will also provide end-user support and participate in audit and compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

Active Directory & Identity Management

• Administer and manage on-premises Active Directory, including users, computers, Organizational Units (OUs), and security groups.
• Perform ID management activities such as user validation, account creation, enable/disable, password resets, and account extensions.
• Ensure correct group memberships and access rights as per organizational policies.

Endpoint & Device Management

• Manage laptops and desktops across multiple locations, including adding, removing, enabling, disabling, and deleting systems.
• Maintain and standardize system hostnames.
• Align endpoint devices with appropriate OUs and MDM groups.

File Server & Access Management

• Manage file shares across all locations, including Azure File Shares.
• Create and manage shared folders, including permission validation, security group creation, access implementation and troubleshooting.
• Ensure access controls comply with security and audit requirements.

Data Centre Operations

• Support management of Data Centre infrastructure.
• Monitor and manage physical data centre systems and hardware.
• Maintain detailed inventory of physical servers and virtual machines (VMs), including VM-to-node mapping.

Compliance & Audit Support

Sensitivity: Internal (C3)

• Perform and support compliance audit activities, including validation of folder permissions at locations such as Gurgaon, Barmer, Suvali, and Yanam.
• Documentation and reporting of audit findings.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for data validation and handover activities.

End User Support

• Provide End User Support (EUS) for system, access, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to AD, endpoints, and file access.

Required Skills & Technical Competencies

• Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server & Active Directory (on-premises)
• Experience in endpoint management (laptop/desktop administration, MDM alignment)
• Solid understanding of file server permissions, NTFS, and access control models
• Practical experience with Azure File Shares
• Knowledge of data centre operations, physical hardware, and virtualization concepts
• Experience maintaining infrastructure inventory (servers and VMs)
• Familiarity with IT compliance audits and security best practices
• Strong troubleshooting and end-user support skills