Onsite Windows Platform Engineer – DoD IT & Security

Piper Companies; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Plan

Holidays

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Windows Platform Engineer to support a long-term DoD program focused on Navy enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and platform operations. This position is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; or Honolulu, HI.

The Windows Platform Engineer will administer Windows Server environments, patch, remediate vulnerabilities, apply STIGs, and ensure operational reliability across mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting Windows Server or enterprise IT environments.
• Active Secret clearance
• Current Security+ certification
• Hands‑on experience with Windows Server administration and troubleshooting
• Experience with Windows Server patching and vulnerability remediation

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 environments
• Perform Windows Server patching, IAVA vulnerability remediation, and security compliance activities
• Build and configure Windows Server systems throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, including installation, upgrades, maintenance, and decommissioning
• Perform DISA STIG remediation and maintain Windows platforms in accordance with DoD security and compliance requirements
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve operating system, infrastructure, patching, and application-related issues
• Support mission‑critical enterprise applications, infrastructure, and services
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, security, performance, and operational efficiency
• Support infrastructure projects, upgrades, maintenance windows, and technical initiatives
• Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, application, vendor, and customer teams in a large‑scale enterprise environment
• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and operational procedures

Skills

Windows Server administration

Vulnerability remediation

Security compliance

PowerShell

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

PowerShell

SCCM/MECM

WSUS

Active Directory

Group Policy

DISA STIGs

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Windows Platform Engineer to support a long-term DoD program focused on Navy enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and platform operations. This position is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; or Honolulu, HI.

The Windows Platform Engineer will administer Windows Server environments, patch, remediate vulnerabilities, apply STIGs, and ensure operational reliability across mission-critical systems.