Senior Windows Engineer - Onsite DC & MECM Expert

Zachary Piper Solutions; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Windows Engineer in Washington, DC, onsite. The role focuses on deploying MECM, AD, GPOs, and security controls, with heavy emphasis on automation using PowerShell and Bash.

Candidates should have a 10+ year track record in system administration and hold a Top Secret clearance. MCSE/MCSA certifications are highly preferred, and experience with VMware is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with 10+ years of experience in system administration and engineering.
• Active Top Secret clearance is required.
• IAT II Certification (e.g., Sec+, CySA+) is required.
• Microsoft certifications (MCSE, MCSA) are highly preferred.
• Must have experience deploying and administering MECM.
• Experience with PowerShell and Bash scripting for automation and troubleshooting.
• Experience with virtualization technologies including VMware and Hyper-V.
• Experience maintaining Active Directory and Group Policy.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Windows servers, workstations, and related software.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain MECM.
• Manage OS patching, upgrades, and security updates.
• Monitor server health and performance; proactively resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues with minimal business impact.
• Administer AD, including users, groups, permissions, and GPOs.
• Implement security controls including firewalls, antivirus, encryption, and vulnerability remediation.
• Manage backup and disaster recovery planning; test recoveries.
• Automate tasks and configurations using PowerShell and scripting tools.
• Maintain documentation, procedures, and reports for compliance.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS/DHCP/TCP/IP

VMware virtualization

SCCM/MECM

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Top Secret clearance

IAT II Certification

MCSE/MCSA certification

Tools

MECM

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

Intune

VMware

Hyper-V

SCCM

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Windows Engineer in Washington, DC, onsite. The role focuses on deploying MECM, AD, GPOs, and security controls, with heavy emphasis on automation using PowerShell and Bash.

Candidates should have a 10+ year track record in system administration and hold a Top Secret clearance. MCSE/MCSA certifications are highly preferred, and experience with VMware is required.