Windows Server Senior Specialist Job in Luxoft Pune

Project Description Our client is a US subsidiary of a global financial house working in multiple markets and asset classes. The client has a requirement to migrate a big number of applications/systems running on hundreds of Windows/Unix servers (prod/non-prod) and components marked as EOL (End-of-Life) - Win 2012/2014, UNIX RHEL6, SQL 2016, Java 8, etc. to modern versions. The scope of activities will include migration of applications (including DB/MW) and underlying infrastructure layer (OS, ESX, storage) to the latest (stable) infra stack: (Win 2012/2014 -> Win 2019, Unix RHEL6 -> Unix RHEL7), SQL 2016 -> SQL 2019, Java 8 -> Java 11. The project also involves some application technology stack modernization We are currently looking to build a distributed ~20 strong team of functional analysts, infrastructure and DevOps specialists, test engineers and developers led by an on-site project manager to assume full responsibility for project delivery. Anticipated project duration is ~ 1 year. Luxoft is proposing permanent employment, competitive salary and benefits package and possibility to move to different projects within Luxoft upon the project completion. The intent is to operate in WFH mode mostly, working from the office is possible upon request. Responsibilities Will need to cover at least 50% of EST . (7 AM - 19 PM Poland time for example) Windows Server Migration, Configuration, Updates, Upgrade, Support (Win 2012/2016 -> Win 2019) Update Active Directory controller, Ivanti, Serena Tools etc. Understanding system configuration Setting up and configuring software. Communication with the client counterparties, clarifying requirements and removing impediments Interacting with the project team, providing help in problem resolution Skills Must have * Windows Server 2k8 / 2k12 / 2k16 / 2k19 related technologies * The candidate should have a deep understanding of Active Directory (AD) architecture, components, and functionalities. * Should be well-versed in AD administration, including user and group management, GPOs (Group Policy Objects), DNS (Domain Name System), and trust relationships. * PowerShell. At least a working understanding of PoSH. Not looking for scripters/developers, but the ability to write for loops and use basic commandoes it's paramount) * Git or other source code control software * Excellent knowledge of networking, storage, database and virtualization layers. * Clustering and high-availability technologies * Replication and disaster recovery. * Security and auditing. * TCP/IP Networking Protocols * Ivanti - Appsense / UWM Nice to have Knowledge of database and virtualization layers * Clustering and high-availability technologies * Replication and disaster recovery * Security and auditing * Excellent knowledge of data security governance and regulations such as GDPR and SOX * Other scripting languages (batch, VBS, VBA & Python nice to haves). * Ansible * AWX / Ansible Tower * REST API integration * Service Now automation /integration * Good working knowledge of GitHub, Subversion and TeamCity / similar tools * CyberArk * Splunk and QRadar * Qualys * Understanding of DNS * Nutanix HCI. * EMC and HDS storage arrays * EMC Networker, Data Domain and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager * ESX VMWare * IBM Tivoli and Netcool * Active Directory, LDAP and Kerberos * SharePoint, JIRA and Confluence * Working knowledge of cloud computing - IaaS, PaaS and SaaS offerings across Azure, AWS, GCP and Oracle