Onsite Windows Platform Engineer — DoD Cybersecurity Focus

Piper Companies; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Windows Platform Engineer to support a large-scale federal enterprise program onsite in Norfolk, VA. This role focuses on Windows Server infrastructure, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise operations in a distributed environment.

The ideal candidate has a DoD Secret clearance, Security+ certification, and 2–5 years of Windows Server experience, plus patch management and STIG knowledge. Onsite schedule is Tue–Sat afternoons/evenings with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Current Security+ certification required.
• 2-5 years of experience supporting Windows Server administration, enterprise infrastructure, or IT operations environments.
• Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 administration and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Windows patch management, IAVA remediation, STIG compliance, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Windows Server patching, IAVA remediation, and security compliance activities.
• Build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 environments.
• Support the full infrastructure lifecycle, including installation, administration, upgrades, monitoring, and decommissioning.
• Conduct STIG remediation and support ongoing cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot OS, infrastructure, patching, and application-related issues while improving reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, subcontractors, and vendors supporting enterprise systems and services.
• Support an alternate schedule working afternoon/evening shifts Tuesday through Saturday.

Skills

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Security+ certification

Windows Server administration (2-5 yrs

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022

Patching, IAVA, STIG, cybersecurity

Analytical, troubleshooting, comms, 문제

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Windows Platform Engineer to support a large-scale federal enterprise program onsite in Norfolk, VA. This role focuses on Windows Server infrastructure, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise operations in a distributed environment.

The ideal candidate has a DoD Secret clearance, Security+ certification, and 2–5 years of Windows Server experience, plus patch management and STIG knowledge. Onsite schedule is Tue–Sat afternoons/evenings with comprehensive benefits.