The Windows Systems Engineer designs and supports Windows Server infrastructure, automates tasks, manages incidents, and collaborates with engineering teams to enhance system performance.
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What We'll Bring:
The Windows Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, administration, support, and continuous improvement of TransUnion’s Windows Server infrastructure across global environments. This role ensures stable, secure, and well‑performing systems by executing system engineering best practices, driving automation, managing incidents, and delivering technical leadership across projects and operations.What You'll Bring:
Key Responsibilities
Windows Server Engineering & Administration
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments including AD, DNS, Group Policy, IIS, RDS, File Services, and other core OS features.
- Perform patching, vulnerability remediation, OS hardening, and compliance enforcement across all Windows servers.
- Administer and troubleshoot authentication and authorization systems integrated with Windows infrastructure.
Monitoring, Incident & Problem Management
- Monitor OS logs, performance metrics, server health, and alerting systems to proactively prevent outages.
- Rapidly respond to and resolve system incidents; participate in on‑call rotations as required.
- Lead and contribute to root‑cause analyses, problem investigations, and resolution strategies to improve reliability.
Automation & Tooling
- Automate routine administration tasks using PowerShell or other scripting tools.
- Improve efficiency, consistency, and repeatability of infrastructure operations through scripts, config management, and automation platforms where applicable.
Infrastructure Delivery & Support
- Support onboarding, decommissioning, and lifecycle management of physical and virtual servers.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams (DBA, DevOps, InfoSec, Networking) to deliver stable, secure infrastructure.
- Provide escalation support for mission‑critical incidents requiring Windows engineering expertise.
Documentation & Process Excellence
- Maintain accurate documentation for systems, processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Align work with ITIL processes for change, incident, and problem management.
Impact You'll Make:
Technical Skills
- Strong experience administering Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) in large‑scale environments.
- Expertise with:
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
- PowerShell scripting and automation
- Server performance tuning & troubleshooting
- Patching, vulnerability remediation, OS hardening
Preferred Skills
- Experience with monitoring/observability tools
- Familiarity with security tooling
- Understanding of networking fundamentals, firewall concepts, and hybrid cloud environments.
TransUnion Job Title
Consultant, Infrastructure Engineering and ProvisioningTop Skills
Active Directory
Dhcp
Dns
Group Policy
Iis
Powershell
Rds
Windows Server
TransUnion Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
DLF IT SEZ 8th, 9th, and 10th floor Block 2, Chennai, India, 600089
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