Senior Windows Systems Administrator at Global Payments

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

Experience with Windows Operating Systems installation and configuration
Ability to review complex designs and configure hardware, peripherals, services, and settings
Familiarity with Windows Active Directory infrastructure design and implementation (desirable)
Monitoring systems and ensuring platform availability according to Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Troubleshooting complex system issues and escalating appropriately
Experience with change control processes and service management guidelines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to provide detailed statistical information for reporting purposes
On-call support availability (24/7)

Responsibilities

Installs, documents, and configures Windows Operating Systems
Reviews complex designs and configures hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, and storage
Performs Operational Acceptance Testing and evaluations
Monitors systems to ensure availability according to SLAs
Provides support for monitoring systems and setting appropriate thresholds and alerts
Reacts and responds to events according to escalation procedures
Provides complex statistical information for weekly and monthly status updates
Acts as a 3rd line technical support resource
Deploys changes in accordance with the Global Payments change control process
Raises, updates, and closes change control tickets
Monitors and reviews system logs, detects and troubleshoots problems, and escalates as needed
Supports issue resolution and provides feedback to support teams
Provides on-call support within the established structure
Investigates, troubleshoots, and mentors for escalated issues
Conducts complex system maintenance, including patch management, firmware management, and operating system upgrades
Provides out-of-hours support as required

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Windows OSActive DirectorySystem InstallationHardware ConfigurationPeripheralsStorage ConfigurationSystem MonitoringTroubleshootingChange ControlSLA ManagementOperational Acceptance Testing

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Senior Windows Systems Administrator position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this role remote or onsite?

The position is onsite.

What skills are required for this Senior Windows Systems Administrator role?

Required skills include experience with Windows Operating Systems installation and configuration, ability to review complex designs and configure hardware/peripherals/services/settings, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and familiarity with Windows Active Directory (desirable). Additional needs are monitoring systems per SLAs, troubleshooting complex issues, and on-call 24/7 availability.

What is the work environment like at Global Payments?

The role involves onsite full-time work with 24/7 on-call support, out-of-hours requirements, and collaboration across developmental, operational, and production groups in a payments technology environment focused on system stability and SLAs.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate has hands-on experience installing and configuring Windows OS, handling complex hardware and Active Directory setups, strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, and availability for 24/7 on-call support.