Windows Administrator (AWS Cloud Migration)

Job Title: Windows Administrator (AWS Cloud Migration)

Location: Pune

Shift Time: IST 2PM/3PM - IST 11 PM/12 AM

Job Summary:

Stratacent is seeking a Windows Administrator (AWS Cloud Migration) to support the migration of Windows workloads from on-premises environments to AWS. The role involves Windows Server administration, AWS cloud operations, Active Directory management, migration execution, and infrastructure automation. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Windows, AWS services, and cloud migration projects.

Responsibilities

Discovery and Planning

• Inventory Windows Servers, applications, dependencies, file shares, and network flows using AWS discovery tools.
• Classify workloads by migration strategy and organize them into migration waves. Define target architecture, sizing, licensing, storage, VPC placement, and security requirements.

Migration Execution

• Migrate servers using AWS MGN or VM Import/Export.
• Migrate file shares to Amazon FSx while preserving NTFS permissions and DFS namespaces.
• Upgrade legacy Windows Server versions during migration. Migrate IIS, .NET, and SQL Server workloads to AWS platforms. Plan and execute cutovers, DNS changes, rollback procedures, and validation activities.

Active Directory and Identity

• Extend or migrate Active Directory to AWS and manage trusts, DNS, and DHCP.
• Administer Group Policies, OUs, service accounts, and gMSAs.
• Integrate with Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM Identity Center, and automate domain joins.

AWS Windows Operations

• Build, patch, and maintain Windows EC2 environments using AWS Systems Manager.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot Windows-related issues using CloudWatch and native tools.
• Manage backups, disaster recovery, and restore testing. Support secure remote access solutions where required.

Automation and Infrastructure as Code

• Provision infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate builds and configurations with PowerShell, DSC, or Ansible. Maintain golden AMIs and support CI/CD-driven infrastructure deployments.

Security and Compliance

• Implement Windows hardening, CIS benchmarks, LAPS, and endpoint protection. Manage IAM permissions and enforce encryption standards. Support compliance audits through AWS security and governance services.

Hypercare and Handover

• Provide post-migration support, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis.
• Create runbooks, SOPs, and architecture documentation for operations teams.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years administering Windows Server (2012 R2–2022) in enterprise production environments.
• Strong Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and file services (NTFS, SMB, DFS) experience.
• 2+ years hands-on with AWS: EC2, VPC, EBS, FSx for Windows, S3, IAM, Route 53, ELB, CloudWatch and Systems Manager.
• Completed at least one on-prem to AWS migration, including server rehost with AWS MGN or an equivalent tool. Administration of IIS and supporting SQL Server hosts.
• Strong PowerShell scripting; infrastructure as code with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Working knowledge of VMware or Hyper-V as a migration source. Understanding of Microsoft licensing on AWS (license-included, BYOL, Dedicated Hosts).
• Experience with Git-based workflows and change management (ITIL, ServiceNow or Jira).

Company Benefits

• Group Medical Insurance
• Cab facility
• Meals/snacks
• Continuous Learning Program
• Creche facility

Company Profile

Stratacent is an IT Consulting and Services firm, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, with two global delivery centres in New York City area and New Delhi area plus offices in London, Canada and Pune, India. We are a leading IT services provider focusing in Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences. We help our customers in their digital transformation journey and provides services/ solutions around Cloud Infrastructure, Data and Analytics, Automation, Application Development and ITSM. We have partnerships with SAS, Automation Anywhere, Snowflake, Azure, AWS and GCP.

URL - http://stratacent.com

Stratacent India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or any other factors.