Group leader

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 100000 - Rs 1000000 (ie INR 1 - 10 LPA)

Min Experience: 2+ years
Location: Hoskote, Bengaluru, Karnataka
JobType: full-time

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Group Leader with 2–6 years of experience in infrastructure, virtualization, cloud platforms, and system administration. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Nutanix, Hyper-V, and AWS, along with the ability to guide a team, manage technical operations, and ensure the reliability and performance of IT infrastructure.

As a Group Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day technical activities, supporting team members, coordinating tasks, and ensuring the successful delivery of infrastructure and cloud-related projects. You will work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain stable, secure, and scalable environments. The role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership capabilities, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team responsible for infrastructure, virtualization, cloud, and system administration activities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members while ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Manage and maintain Nutanix infrastructure, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Administer and support Hyper-V environments, including virtual machine provisioning, configuration, maintenance, and issue resolution.
• Work with AWS services to support cloud infrastructure, deployments, monitoring, security, and operational requirements.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to servers, virtualization platforms, cloud environments, and infrastructure components.
• Participate in incident management and ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and implementation activities.
• Ensure infrastructure environments follow established security, operational, and compliance standards.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Assist in capacity planning, performance monitoring, and infrastructure scalability initiatives.
• Support automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual activities.
• Provide regular updates to management and stakeholders regarding team activities, project progress, and operational issues.
• Encourage collaboration, continuous learning, and adherence to best practices within the team.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Nutanix, including administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and infrastructure management.
• Good experience working with Microsoft Hyper-V and virtualization technologies.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services and cloud infrastructure management.
• Understanding of cloud computing, virtualization, storage, networking, and server infrastructure.
• Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure and system-related issues efficiently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and team coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience in Linux System Administration, including server management, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation and infrastructure administration.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and monitoring tools.
• Understanding of IT service management processes and incident management practices.
• Relevant certifications in AWS, Nutanix, Microsoft, Azure, or Linux technologies will be an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience in infrastructure, cloud, virtualization, or system administration.
• Previous experience in a technical leadership, team coordination, or mentoring capacity will be an advantage.