Senior Windows Platform & Automation Engineer

Talent Groups; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Groups seeks a Senior Windows Platform & Automation Engineer to lead the Windows Server lifecycle, security, and automation across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments. The role drives standardization and operational efficiency using PowerShell and Ansible while partnering with infrastructure and security teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of hands-on experience, deep knowledge of Windows Server, AD, GPO, and patch management, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of hands-on Windows Server engineering and security experience.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell.
• Experience across VMware, Nutanix, AWS, and Azure environments.
• Ability to develop and maintain runbooks, standards, and security baselines.
• Strong collaboration with infrastructure and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Windows Server lifecycle including patches and upgrades.
• Define, maintain, and improve processes, standards, documentation, and runbooks.
• Partner with system administrators to execute platform activities under governance.
• Drive automation with PowerShell, Ansible, and other tooling.
• Maintain Windows security baselines, Group Policy standards, and platform hardening.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure and Security teams to improve reliability, security, compliance, and supportability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to modernize the Windows platform and reduce technical debt.

Skills

Windows Server

PowerShell

Ansible

Automation

Security

Education

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

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

VMware

Nutanix

AWS

Azure

Job description

Duration: 14�months to start (with potential for extension)

Job Description

The client is looking for a Senior Windows Platform & Automation Engineer with at least seven years of experience engineering, securing, and supporting enterprise Windows Server environments across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud platforms. This role will oversee the Windows Server lifecycle, strengthen security and compliance, and drive automation and operational efficiencies using tools such as PowerShell and Ansible. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership while collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to improve platform reliability, standardization, and performance.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of seven years of 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.

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.

Minimum Requirements / Education

• 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.