Senior Windows Architect & Automation Lead

Calance; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Calance is seeking a Senior Windows Architect / SME to lead modernization of Windows infrastructure, automation initiatives, and Infrastructure-as-Code programs. You will design, implement, and optimize enterprise-scale solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate combines deep Windows and PowerShell expertise with hands-on automation, IaC, VMware, and enterprise architecture experience, and excels in workshops with senior stakeholders and clear client-facing

Qualifications

• Strong PowerShell and Python development for infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Harness, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy and security baselining.
• Experience automating deployments using VMware vSphere 8/9.

Responsibilities

• Lead Windows infrastructure modernization and IaC initiatives.
• Architect and realize automation frameworks and deployment pipelines.
• Lead technical workshops and architecture discussions with senior stakeholders.

Skills

PowerShell

Python

Infrastructure automation

Architecture

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Client-facing communication

Workshop leadership

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Harness

CI/CD

VMware vSphere 8/9

SCCM/MECM

Job description

Calance is seeking a Senior Windows Architect / SME to lead modernization of Windows infrastructure, automation initiatives, and Infrastructure-as-Code programs. You will design, implement, and optimize enterprise-scale solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate combines deep Windows and PowerShell expertise with hands-on automation, IaC, VMware, and enterprise architecture experience, and excels in workshops with senior stakeholders and clear client-facing