Senior Windows Systems Engineer - Data Center Automation

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Windows Engineer to design, build, and support large-scale Windows Server environments for AWS infrastructure. The role emphasizes automation, scripting in PowerShell, and enterprise tooling like ECM or AWS Systems Manager to manage a global Windows fleet.

The position requires expertise in networking, virtualization, and operating system lifecycle management, with on-call duties and travel up to 10% to support global customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with Linux.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and DNS.
• 5+ years building scripts, tooling, and automation for large-scale computing environments.
• Experience with virtualization (Hypervisors, VMware, Xen).
• 5+ years deploying, managing, and supporting large-scale Windows Server environments (500+ servers).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support extensive Windows server environments.
• Implement and manage ECM or AWS Systems Manager for a large Windows fleet.
• Develop and implement automation and scripting; PowerShell proficiency.
• Create scripts and automation for a global server fleet.
• On call: participate in a 24x7 on call rotation that supports global customers.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.

Skills

Windows Server

PowerShell scripting

Networking TCP/IP

Automation scripting

VMware/Hyper-V

OS lifecycle management

Education

B.S. in CS/Engineering

Tools

ECM

AWS Systems Manager

VMware/Xen

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Windows Engineer to design, build, and support large-scale Windows Server environments for AWS infrastructure. The role emphasizes automation, scripting in PowerShell, and enterprise tooling like ECM or AWS Systems Manager to manage a global Windows fleet.

The position requires expertise in networking, virtualization, and operating system lifecycle management, with on-call duties and travel up to 10% to support global customers.