Job Summary
L3 Windows Engineer acts as SME and final escalation point for Windows environments, responsible for advanced troubleshooting, RCA ownership, governance compliance, and platform stability across on-prem and Azure IaaS environments.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities 1. L3 Support & Escalation Act as final escalation point for critical incidents Perform deep-dive troubleshooting (OS, performance, connectivity) Own Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and permanent fixes [Azure IaaS Engineer | Outlook] 2. Windows Server Administration Manage enterprise OS environments: Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 [Azure IaaS Engineer | Outlook] Administer: Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy (GPO) [Urgent Req...ns Support | Outlook] Handle patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management [Urgent Req...ns Support | Outlook] 3. Operations & ITIL Compliance Manage: Incidents, Service Requests, Change & Problem management [Urgent Req...ns Support | Outlook] Execute changes with CAB approvals Ensure audit compliance and governance adherence [Azure IaaS Engineer | Outlook] 4. Performance & Monitoring Perform: Performance tuning and system optimization Analyze system bottlenecks and capacity issues Use monitoring tools for proactive alerting 5. Backup & Recovery Manage enterprise backup solutions Perform recovery, DR testing, and validation Ensure data protection compliance [Urgent Req...ns Support | Outlook] 6. Cloud / Azure (if applicable to role) Manage: Azure VMs (Windows) Networking components (VNET, NSG, Load Balancer) [Azure IaaS Engineer | Outlook] Work on: High availability (Availability Sets/Zones) Monitor via Azure Monitor / Log Analytics 7. Automation & Scripting Use PowerShell for: Troubleshooting Automation tasks Support operational efficiency improvements [Azure IaaS Engineer | Outlook] 8. Documentation & Governance Prepare: Runbooks, SOPs, KEDB articles Support audits (ISO / internal compliance) Maintain configuration and change records
Skill Requirements
Mandatory Strong Windows Server administration Active Directory, DNS, GPO Incident / Problem / Change management Performance tuning & troubleshooting [Urgent Req...ns Support | Outlook] Advanced (L3 Expectations) RCA ownership and complex issue resolution ITIL processes & governance Backup / DR operations Automation with PowerShell [Azure IaaS Engineer | Outlook] Good to Have Azure IaaS expertise SCCM / Intune exposure Security hardening & compliance
Other Requirements
Key Expectations (Typical L3 Behavior) Drive complex issue closures independently Lead technical decisions and escalations Mentor L1/L2 teams Ensure audit, SLA, and compliance adherence