Azure Engineer

BayNova; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BayNova is seeking an experienced Windows Engineer to support a mission-critical federal government client in a remote/work-from-home arrangement. The role covers administration, design, and troubleshooting across Windows servers and workstations, and requires 7+ years of related experience.

The candidate must demonstrate expert PowerShell scripting, strong troubleshooting, and deep Microsoft tech proficiency (IIS, MSSQL, Active Directory).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience.
• Expert level experience in PowerShell scripting.
• Expert level skillset in Microsoft technologies including IIS, MSSQL and Active Directory.
• Very strong troubleshooting skills and systematic approach to change execution.
• Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain a Position of Trust Clearance.
• 24x7 on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Responsibilities

• Administering and troubleshooting on a large-scale enterprise Windows environment, including subsystems and 3rd party apps.
• Planning, design, implementation, and troubleshooting of Windows server and workstation platforms.
• Improve and streamline current processes; provide consistent customer service.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call engineering team for nights/weekends as needed.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Windows server administration

Active Directory

IIS

MSSQL

TCP/IP

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

On-call support

Position of Trust Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

VMware

NetApp EMC storage knowledge

Cloud solutions familiarity

C# programming (desirable)

Job description

BayNova is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Windows Engineer to join our team in support of a mission-critical federal government client in a remote / work from home role.

Job Description:

• Administering and troubleshooting on a large-scale enterprise Windows environment, to include all supported subsystems and 3rd party applications.
• Planning, Design, Implementation, and Troubleshooting of everything on the Windows server and workstation platforms.
• Add improvements and efficiency to current processes
• Provide consistent customer service
• Be part of a 24x7 “on-call” engineering team with availability on n ights and/or weekends for troubleshooting, maintenance, and any other special circumstances

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of related experience
• Expert level experience in PowerShell scripting, in order to demonstrate an ability to automate routine tasks for daily operations and maintenance
• Expert level skillset in Microsoft technologies including IIS, MSSQL and Active Directory
• Must be highly skilled and proficient in problem solving and able to follow a systematic troubleshooting approach—very strong troubleshooting skills required
• Methodical approach to change execution and implementation
• Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP
• Excellent communication skills in working with technical and non-technical people and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization
• Ability to obtain a Position of Trust Clearance
• 24x7 On-call rotation for afterhours support

Desired:

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in computer related fields, technical certifications related to responsibilities, or equivalent professional experience
• Familiarity with common frameworks, languages and server technologies used to develop large-scale applications
• Experience with Microsoft C# programming language
• Experience designing and supporting highly available application infrastructure
• Knowledge of networking concepts and services with ability to troubleshoot (DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL, TLS, SFTP, routing, switching, firewalls)
• Sound knowledge of Windows and VMware HA environments including VMware HA/DRS/SRM
• Understanding of SAN to server connectivity including within NetApp and EMC platforms
• Experience and comfort with hosted/cloud based solutions