E T Consultant (Windows Server Administrator)
| Job #: | req36685 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Information Technology |
| Grade: | EC1 |
| Term Duration: | 1 year 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Chennai,India |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 6/4/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. • Deploy Windows servers using certified images and perform OS configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. • Administer Active Directory, NTFS/CIFS share permissions, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools. • Apply PowerShell scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to streamline and automate infrastructure operations. • Maintain accurate system and procedural documentation; adhere to WBG policies and support continuous improvement.Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org ITS Vice Presidency Context:The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w Unit Context: The Infrastructure Engineering team is instrumental in advancing the World Bank Group’s mission by designing, building, and maintaining the foundational IT infrastructure that supports global operations. The team manages critical infrastructure components end-to-end, including data centers, infrastructure as code, enterprise networks, storage systems, compute resources, virtualization platforms, and disaster recovery solutions. Their efforts ensure that infrastructure services are robust, secure, scalable, and cost-effective, forming the backbone for reliable digital services across all business units.Committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement, Infrastructure Engineering proactively monitors and optimizes infrastructure performance to meet evolving business needs. The team leads modernization initiatives, adopts emerging technologies, and implements best practices in infrastructure management. Collaboration with other technology teams—including cloud engineering, cybersecurity, application development, and IT service management—ensures seamless integration of cloud, automation, and security strategies.Supporting the World Bank Group’s digital transformation agenda, Infrastructure Engineering champions innovative solutions and automation to enhance the productivity and efficiency of IT operations. The team also plays a vital role in ensuring business continuity and resilience through comprehensive disaster recovery planning and execution. By fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and technical excellence, Infrastructure Engineering empowers the organization to deliver reliable, high-performing digital services that enable global development operations and advance the Bank’s strategic objectives. Duties and accountabilities: The consultant will work as an embedded member of the windows server team and will be expected to contribute across the following areas:• Manage and maintain enterprise Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022) on-premises and in public cloud (AWS, Azure, OCI), ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance.• Execute regular OS patching and vulnerability remediation in line with WBG security standards.• Implement monitoring and alerting using CrowdStrike and Splunk, including dashboards and operational visualizations.• Contribute to incident, problem, and change management via Service CMDB; collaborate in a SAFe Agile environment.• Demonstrate ownership in resolving client issues promptly and participate in the team's on-call production support rotation.
Selection Criteria
• Windows Administration experience. • Deploy and Manage Windows servers across the platforms. • Managing Active Directory Domains, users, groups and group policies. • Collaborates within team and across boundaries. • Experience operating in SAFe Agile environments as a contributing member of SAFe teams.• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (for example, in the IT field: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of related work experience).• Develop Infrastructure as Codes Templates using Terraform• Managing Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Clusters.• Experience with Windows Server Administration on VMWare AWS, OCI and Azure Cloud.• Experience in security and compliance with Windows servers and related controls.• Ability and willingness to work, learn and contribute to internationally diverse team environment.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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