AWS Windows Engineer, Lead

Clear Destination Inc.; Vienna, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flex spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks an AWS Windows Engineer, Lead with Top-Secret clearance to support Vienna, VA. This hybrid role is 4 days onsite and 1 day telework.

Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and managing Windows workloads in AWS, mentoring a team of engineers, and ensuring security and cost optimization. A bachelor’s degree or 4+ years related experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of related experience in Windows engineering or cloud infrastructure.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities for a technical team.
• Experience designing, deploying and managing Windows workloads in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and management of Windows-based infrastructure in AWS cloud.
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers, driving best practices.
• Implement automation using PowerShell and AWS CLI across environments.
• Ensure security, compliance and cost optimization in cloud resources.

Skills

Leadership

Windows engineering

AWS

PowerShell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Job description

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an AWS Windows Engineer, Lead with a Top-Secret security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, VA. The position is hybrid, 4days onsite, 1 day telework.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Kadiak, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced AWS Windows Engineer, Lead to spearhead the design, deployment, and management of our Windows-based infrastructure within the AWS cloud ecosystem. This leadership role requires a blend of deep technical expertise and the ability to guide and mentor a team of engineers, driving best practices and innovation across our cloud environments.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Windows Infrastructure:

• Deploy, configure and maintain Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022)
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP
• Administer Microsoft 365 and related services
• Perform patching, updates and vulnerability remediation
• Troubleshoot complex Windows system issues

AWS Cloud and VM services:

• Build and manage Windows workloads on AWS (EC2, RDS, FSx)
• Configure and maintain AWS Directory Service
• Implement cloud infrastructure using CloudFormation or Terraform
• Manage IAM roles, policies and security groups
• Optimize cloud costs and resource utilization
• Understanding of security vulnerabilities/compliance
• Develop automation using PowerShell and AWS CLI
• Familiar with VMware or virtualization platforms

Skills and Competencies:

• Microsoft certifications (MCSE, Azure Hybrid Administrator or equivalent)
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or SysOps Administrator)
• 5+ years experience in Windows engineering
• 3+ years hands-on AWS experience
• 2+ years in a technical leadership or lead engineer role
• PowerShell scripting and automation

Personal Attributes:

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and develop a team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Outstanding communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering business value

Clearance Requirement:

• Top-Secret security clearance with SCI Poly

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or + 4 years of related experience.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long‑term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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