IT- Windows Administrator, Senior Engineer

General Summary:

2 to 5 years of experience in Window Server, Server hardware, and Azure.
Experience with hardware vendors like (but not restricted to) HP, Dell, Super Micro, servers – Exposure to NAS, SAN storage technologies and VMware virtualized platforms. A person should have good exposure to Microsoft Windows server patching & Clustering. Should have good communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 3+ years of IT-related work experience with a Bachelor's degree.
2. OR 5+ years of IT-related work experience without a Bachelor's degree.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 20 lbs.

Qualcomm is looking primarily for a Hyper-V & Windows Administrator with exposure to:

• Install, configure, and manage Hyper-V hosts, clusters, and virtual machines (VMs).
• Set up and configure virtual networks and storage solutions to support Hyper-V environments.
• Implement and manage high availability solutions, including Hyper-V clustering and replication.
• Continuously monitor the performance, availability, and security of the Hyper-V infrastructure.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve issues related to Hyper-V hosts, VMs, and related networking and storage components.
• Windows Server 2016 & 2019 Operating Systems & Power Shell.
• Virtualization technologies like VMware, Hyper-V (Optional).
• In-depth familiarity and strong troubleshooting skills in Windows 2012, 2016, 2019.
• Good working knowledge on Windows server patching & troubleshooting.
• Administration of physical and virtual infrastructure hosts in complex heterogeneous environments.
• Azure Cloud compute, network & monitoring knowledge.
• Windows Clustering (Traditional & Always On) and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of all NAS/SAN protocols and how to implement.
• Troubleshoot VMware-ESX-related incidents.
• Dell, HP & Supermicro Enclosures/Blade hardware platform is a plus.
• Partnering with different representatives across the company.
• After-hours escalations relating to critical business activities.
• Knowledge transfer among multiple team members and sharing of service responsibilities.
• Relevant certifications (ITIL, MCSE-Server, etc.) will be a strong plus.
• Ticket management tools.
• Being a team player.
• Manage/handle Sev 1 tickets on priority.
• Operational support (Shifts) 24/7 IT services.
• This role requires the selected person to work in shifts in a 24X7 production environment.

Bachelor's / Master's degree in any stream.

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