Security-Cleared Windows Systems Engineer II

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Herndon, Virginia seeks a Windows System Engineer II to operate enterprise messaging, authentication, and virtualization services across isolated RM&A regions.

You will manage Exchange, Skype for Business, Certificate Authority, NPS, HyperV, DPM, and related infrastructure in air-gapped environments, focusing on security and reliability. This hands-on role requires TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and the ability to automate tasks with PowerShell,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or above, or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
• 3+ years of networking and troubleshooting experience
• 3+ years of systems administration (Linux or Windows) experience
• 3+ years of scripting language experience
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Manage/Operate and maintain enterprise services: Exchange, Skype for Business, Certificate Authority, NPS (802.1x), HyperV, and Data Protection Manager (DPM)
• Troubleshoot complex Windows systems issues enterprise-wide across Active Directory, Group Policy, certificate enrollment, and network authentication
• Security compliance including hardening OS, managing patching (WSUS/ECM), and maintaining vulnerability SLAs
• Manage metrics, monitoring, alarming, and dashboards for service health visibility
• Create and update system documentation, runbooks for engineering, operations, and support teams
• Respond to and resolve high-severity operational events; perform root cause analysis
• Build PowerShell automation to reduce manual operational burden
• Train and mentor junior engineers on Windows systems and ADC operations
• Provide on-call support

Skills

Networking troubleshooting

Windows systems administration

Scripting

Security clearance TS/SCI with Polylog

Education

Associate's degree or above

Cloud+ or GICSP or GSEC or SSCP

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Herndon, Virginia seeks a Windows System Engineer II to operate enterprise messaging, authentication, and virtualization services across isolated RM&A regions.

You will manage Exchange, Skype for Business, Certificate Authority, NPS, HyperV, DPM, and related infrastructure in air-gapped environments, focusing on security and reliability. This hands-on role requires TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and the ability to automate tasks with PowerShell,