Summary of Position:

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Windows Server Engineer to join our team. As an Engineer, you will support the infrastructure and drive incident management, projects, and process improvements for our Service Line. You will be responsible for ensuring normal services are restored as quickly as possible and adverse impact on operations due to incidents in IT environment is minimized. He or she is also responsible for escalated support for all Windows related issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide in-depth engineering knowledge of Windows Server Operating System (2003 through 2022) – CIS Baseline, Local and AD GPO policies, Firewall Rules, Security Patching, Monitoring Thresholds, Automation, Benchmarks, Build and Release Management
• Provide advanced knowledge of server security solutions and vulnerability management (Defender, Rapid 7, MFA).
• Provide advanced knowledge of automation with PowerShell and/or other languages.
• Provide advanced knowledge of server deployment technologies for physical and virtual environments – Implementation and management.
• Provide advanced knowledge of Windows operating system lifecycle and Standards – Architecture and Design in compliance with IT quality and security standards and regulations.
• Provide advanced knowledge of virtual technologies (AWS, Azure, VMware) - Server build integration and related Windows OS support.
• Provide top level engineering support and leadership to global operational support team – Projects, Training, Documentation, Coordination and Escalation
• Delivering IT services, systems, and applications to the business.
• Ensuring appropriate response to audit / ISRM assessment findings and recommendations.
• Ensuring that an up-to-date asset inventory for all technology assets is maintained.
• Ensuring addition, modification, or removal of any IT asset in a standard and controlled manner.
• Ensuring that servers (CIs) are identified, accounted, reported, verified, and audited.

Must Have

• Advanced and demonstrated experience as a Windows Server Engineer - Operating System and Service Line Lifecycle Management.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent years of applicable experience.
• 8-10+ years of applicable experience.
• Fluid in aspects Windows Server (Windows 2003 – 2022).
• Experience with project management
• Experience with DFS and other storage management technologies
• Experience in Securing Windows through Policy (GPOs).
• Scripting automation skills – PowerShell.
• Ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

What we can offer you:

• Opportunity to work as a part of the team that has the insight into all the technologies used by Alcon globally.
• Opportunity to work in a high paced agile environment, with people who are passionate of delivering outcomes.
• Ability to cross skill and grow or move (horizontally/vertically) within various areas of expertise in Alcon’s IT organization.
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues from all over the world.
• Attractive benefits package, including private medical care, group insurance, lunch card, transportation allowance, pension plan, Multisport/cultural card, Alcon products for you and your significant other.
• Attractive compensation package (including bonus scheme).
• Flexible working hours and remote work possibilities.

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about leading our company’s data migration to SharePoint and supporting our Windows Server Infrastructure, please submit your application for consideration.

Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST

Relocation assistance: Yes

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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