Sr. Systems Engineer

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

Key Responsibilities & Core Expertise

• Provide advanced support for Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve L2 incidents/service requests within SLAs
• Perform system upgrades, migrations, deployments of infrastructure components
• Tune server performance, apply patches/updates, and manage backup/restore operations
• Monitor infrastructure health via tools (e.g., SCCM, Intune, Logic Monitor) and generate reports
• Conduct DR planning and periodic drills; support compliance and change management
• Collaborate with L1 teams to resolve complex issues and ensure clear communication with stakeholders
• Maintain server security posture through audits, hardening, and vulnerability remediation
• Support configuration management, endpoint policies, and software deployment
• Create and maintain SOPs, documentation, and contribute to the IT knowledge base

Technical Proficiency

• Install/configure Windows Server roles (File, Print, DNS, DHCP, IIS, PKI and other web servers.)
• Administer Active Directory with emphasis on Group Policy architecture, implementation, and strategic planning; manage domain accounts along with NTFS and DFS permissions.
• Support advanced domain controller operations including replication, LDAP troubleshooting, and diagnostics of core components.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell scripting and Scheduled Tasks
• Monitor servers with tools like PerfMon, Resource Monitor, etc.
• Troubleshoot server issues, crashes, service failures, and analyse logs/dumps
• Manage DNS, DHCP (scopes, reservations) and understand basic networking (IP, subnetting, VLANs)
• Operate backup/restore solutions (e.g., Commvault)
• Perform patch management (manual or with 3rd-party tools)
• Ensure security compliance and readiness for audits.
• Daily administration and Support of core Infrastructure, execute quality Changes and perform change requests

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: MCSE
• ITIL Foundation Certification

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication capabilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through in change execution.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership