Senior Windows Platform & Automation Engineer

Infowave Systems, Inc; Holyoke (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Infowave Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Windows Platform & Automation Engineer to own the Windows Server platform lifecycle in a hybrid Holyoke, MA environment.

You will drive patching, OS upgrades, server builds, and remediation while collaborating with infrastructure and security teams. The role emphasizes building and maintaining runbooks, standards, and security baselines, with a strong focus on automation using PowerShell and Ansible.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in engineering, securing, and supporting Windows Server environments.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell; patch management and remediation.
• Experience supporting Windows Server across physical, VMware, Nutanix, and cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
• Ability to develop and improve runbooks, standards, and security baselines.
• Strong collaboration with infrastructure, security, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Windows Server platform lifecycle: patching, OS upgrades, builds, retirements, remediation.
• Define and improve processes, standards, documentation, and runbooks.
• Partner with system administrators to execute platform activities with governance.
• Drive automation and efficiency via PowerShell, Ansible, and tooling.
• Maintain Windows security baselines and Group Policy standards.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure and Security to improve reliability, security, and supportability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to modernize the Windows platform and reduce debt.
• Provide technical leadership and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

Patch management

Vulnerability remediation

VMware

Nutanix

AWS

Azure

Automation

Infrastructure-as-Code

Security baselines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

VMware

Job description

Senior Windows Platform & Automation Engineer

Location: Holyoke, MA (Hybrid)

Required skills

• Candidate must have hands‑on experience in engineering, securing, and supporting enterprise Windows Server environments, including business‑critical production systems.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell, as well as patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Windows Server across physical infrastructure, VMware and Nutanix virtual environments, and AWS- and Azure-hosted environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, and continuously improve operational processes, technical standards, security baselines, documentation, and runbooks.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex Windows infrastructure and production issues and to communicate and collaborate effectively with infrastructure, security, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, VMware, and Nutanix environments.
• Experience with infrastructure automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with CIS benchmarks, Microsoft security baselines, and compliance-driven environments.
• Relevant Microsoft, cloud, automation, or security certifications preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the Windows Server platform lifecycle, including patching, OS upgrades, server builds, retirements, and vulnerability remediation.
• Define, maintain, and continuously improve processes, standards, documentation, and operational runbooks.
• Partner with system administrators to execute platform activities while maintaining overall process ownership and governance.
• Drive automation, standardization, and operational efficiencies through PowerShell, Ansible, and other tooling.
• Maintain Windows security baselines, Group Policy standards, and platform hardening practices.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Security teams to improve platform reliability, security, compliance, and supportability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that modernize the Windows platform and reduce technical debt.
• Provide technical leadership and promote knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Infowave Systems is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.