Deloitte—Team Lead | Wintel | Bengaluru | Engineering | Hybrid Cloud Engineering

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Description: Team Lead | Wintel | Bengaluru | Engineering | Hybrid Cloud Engineering • Job requisition ID : 106880 • Location: Bengaluru • Entity: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP Team Lead | Engineering, AI & Data – Engineering | Wintel Location: Bangalore The team Engineering helps empower and drive mission-critical solutions whether we need to modernize existing systems or implement new technology products and platforms. Through innovation, we improve financial performance, accelerate new digital businesses and fuel growth. Learn more about Engineering, AI and Data Your work profile As a Team Lead at Deloitte you are responsible to support and optimize enterprise Windows Server and VMWare environments across data centers and hybrid infrastructures. This role requires deep hands-on experience in Windows Server management, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, patching, clustering, VMWare Virtualization and performance troubleshooting. The Senior Consultant will provide advanced technical support (L2/L3), lead critical operational tasks, participate in infrastructure improvement initiatives, and ensure the stability, security, and reliability of Wintel platforms. Windows · Windows, Clustering, Patching, AD, DNS, OVM,Vmware, Azure · Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments (2012/2016/2019/2022). · Perform server provisioning, OS installation, configuration, hardening, and lifecycle management. · Conduct regular health checks, performance tuning, and capacity analysis of Windows server infrastructure. · Administer Active Directory including user/group management, OU structures, GPO creation and troubleshooting, domain controller maintenance, replication health, and FSMO roles. Manage and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, DFS, and other core Windows services. · Implement and review AD security policies, authentication mechanisms, and domain hardening standards. · Support and maintain Windows Failover Clusters for mission-critical workloads (file clusters, application clusters, SQL clusters, Hyper-V clusters, etc.). · Perform cluster validation, failover testing, quorum configuration, and performance monitoring. · Troubleshoot node issues, cluster communication failures, heartbeat problems, and HA-related incidents. · Execute patching cycles using WSUS/SCCM or other patch automation tools. · Perform patch impact analysis, testing, rollout, troubleshooting, and remediation of failed patches. · Ensure compliance with vulnerability management, security baselines, and audit requirements. · Handle advanced L2/L3 incidents, analyze root causes, and implement permanent fixes. · Manage change requests, perform planned maintenance, and support DR drills as needed. · Work closely with network, storage, security, VMware, and application teams for integrated troubleshooting. · Maintain accurate SOPs, infrastructure documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration records. · Identify areas for automation using PowerShell or scripts to streamline operations. · Contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives such as OS upgrades, AD improvements, or cluster redesigns. VMWare: · Deploy and configure hypervisors and virtualization clusters · Install and manage VMware environments · Provision VMs, templates, networks, and storage · Perform OS installation and patching (Linux/Windows) · Execute L2 troubleshooting and incident resolution · Perform assessment and capacity planning for VMWare Environment · Implement DR and backup strategies (RPO/RTO based) · Support backup, restore, and DR drills · Design compute, storage, network, and virtualization architecture · Create HLD/LLD and operational procedures · Size environments based on workloads (CPU, RAM, IOPS, throughput) · Deploy VMWare clusters and automate provisioning · Implement container platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes) · Maintain documentation, SOPs, and runbooks · Drive performance tuning and optimization · Support cloud migrations and workload onboarding Key skills required: - Education-Bachelors in Engineering · 4+ years of experience in Wintel/Windows Server administration. · Experience supporting mid-to-large scale enterprise Windows environments. · Strong expertise in Windows Server administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. · Hands-on experience with Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, DFS, and related infrastructure services. · Solid knowledge of Windows Failover Clustering, HA concepts, quorum configuration, and cluster diagnostics. · Experience with WSUS, SCCM, or other patching and configuration management tools. · Working knowledge of VMware/Hyper-V virtualization environments. · Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation of routine tasks. · Strong exposure to incident, change, and problem management (ITIL framework). · Ability to handle high-priority incidents and drive root-cause analysis. · Strong fundamentals in: Virtualization (VMware/Nutanix) - Storage (SAN/NAS/HCI) - Networking basics (VLAN, routing, firewall concepts) - Linux/Windows OS admin · Basic scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python) · Understanding of backup tools (Veeam/Commvault/etc.) · Exposure to containers/Kubernetes/OpenShift (preferred) · Microsoft certifications (MCSA / MCSE / Azure Administrator / Windows Server Hybrid Administrator). · VCP / Nutanix NCA / RHCSA · Experience in Managed Services or large enterprise infrastructure environments. · Understanding of security frameworks, endpoint protection, and compliance standards.