Windows Server and VMware Administrator

Windows & VMware Administrator Technology->Server-OperatingSystemAdministration->Windows Server Admin->Windows • Administer and support enterprise Windows Server environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security compliance. • Manage VMware vSphere infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter), including provisioning, configuration, capacity planning, and lifecycle management. • Perform OS and hypervisor patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation with minimal downtime and clear change documentation. • Monitor system health and performance; troubleshoot complex issues across compute, storage, networking, and guest OS layers. • Implement and maintain backup and recovery processes; regularly validate restore procedures and disaster recovery readiness. • Manage Active Directory services including user/group administration, GPOs, DNS/DHCP integration, and authentication troubleshooting. • Support virtualization operations such as VM builds, templates, snapshots, resource allocation, and cluster/HA/DRS configurations. • Collaborate with security and operations teams to enforce hardening standards, access controls, and audit requirements. • Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standard procedures; mentor junior administrators as needed. • Participate in on-call support and lead incident/problem management efforts to reduce recurring issues through root-cause analysis.