Lead Cloud Windows Engineer

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 159,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company in Austin, TX, seeks a Cloud Engineer - Windows to design, implement, and support cloud-hosted Windows server environments underpinning mission-critical applications in secure federal clouds or hybrid infrastructures.

You will build and maintain VMs, images, and automation to provision Windows workloads, configure identity, networking, and monitoring, and work with DevOps teams to integrate Windows services into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Typically 4-7+ years of experience in Windows system administration with several years working on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or similar.
Strong proficiency managing Windows servers in cloud environments, including image management, configuration, patching, and security hardening.
Experience with scripting and automation (for example, PowerShell, Python, or similar) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Solid understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management, logging, and monitoring services.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Architect and administer Windows server instances in public or private cloud platforms, including image management, patching, and baseline enforcement.
Design and implement cloud networking constructs to support Windows workloads, such as virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and load balancers.
Automate Windows deployment and configuration using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools to enable repeatable builds and consistent compliance.
Integrate Windows instances with directory services and identity providers, implementing appropriate access controls for highly regulated environments.
Monitor and tune Windows systems in the cloud using native platform tools and logs to maintain performance, availability, and cost efficiency.
Collaborate with application, security, and DevOps teams to integrate Windows-based services into broader cloud architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
Implement and support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes for Windows workloads in accordance with federal IT policies and standards.
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and diagrams describing Windows cloud architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.