Senior Windows Systems Engineer – Government Cloud | TS/SCI

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. seeks a Windows System Engineer II to operate enterprise services across RM&A regions, including Exchange, CA and 802.1x networking. You will harden systems, automate tasks with PowerShell, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and readiness to support government agency requirements. It is a hands-on, incident-driven position focused on reliability and security across multiple isolated environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.
• 3+ years of networking and Windows systems administration.
• Experience with enterprise messaging, certificate services and 802.1x.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Exchange, Skype for Business, CA, NPS, HyperV, and DPM.
• Troubleshoot Windows systems across AD, GPO, certificate enrollment.
• Enforce security hardening, patching, and vulnerability SLAs.
• Manage monitoring, dashboards, and service health visibility.
• Create runbooks and update system documentation for teams.
• Respond to high-severity events and perform root-cause analysis.
• Develop PowerShell automation to reduce manual tasks.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide on-call support.

Skills

Networking

Troubleshooting

Scripting (PowerShell)

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Certifications: Cloud+ or GICSP/GSEC/SSCP

Tools

PowerShell

Windows Server

Active Directory

WSUS/ECM

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. seeks a Windows System Engineer II to operate enterprise services across RM&A regions, including Exchange, CA and 802.1x networking. You will harden systems, automate tasks with PowerShell, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and readiness to support government agency requirements. It is a hands-on, incident-driven position focused on reliability and security across multiple isolated environments.