Lead Windows Cloud Engineer

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, an Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Cloud Engineer - Windows to design, implement, and support cloud-hosted Windows server environments that underpin mission-critical applications. You will build and maintain VMs, images, and automation to provision Windows workloads securely, efficiently, and consistently in federal cloud or hybrid infrastructures.

The role requires experience in Windows server administration across Azure or AWS, scripting (PowerShell, Python), and

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 4–7+ years of Windows admin experience, with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Strong skills in image management, patching, and security hardening.

Responsibilities

• Architect and administer Windows server instances in cloud platforms with image management and baseline enforcement.
• Design and implement cloud networking constructs for Windows workloads.
• Automate Windows deployment using scripting and IaC for repeatable builds.
• Integrate Windows with directory services and access controls in regulated environments.
• Monitor, tune, and optimize Windows systems for performance and cost.
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate Windows services into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement backup, recovery, and DR processes for Windows workloads.
• Maintain runbooks and diagrams describing architectures and procedures.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CF)

Networking & IAM

Security hardening

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

PowerShell

Python

Job description

ASM Research, an Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Cloud Engineer - Windows to design, implement, and support cloud-hosted Windows server environments that underpin mission-critical applications. You will build and maintain VMs, images, and automation to provision Windows workloads securely, efficiently, and consistently in federal cloud or hybrid infrastructures.

The role requires experience in Windows server administration across Azure or AWS, scripting (PowerShell, Python), and