Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

NeoMax; Chantilly (VA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NeoMax is seeking an experienced Windows Automation & Patching Engineer to support enterprise domains. The role focuses on engineering, automating, and maintaining patching and configuration management across physical, virtual, and cloud systems.

You will develop scripts, workflows, and infrastructure-as-code to enhance system management at scale. The ideal candidate will implement automated patch distribution, reduce manual effort, and improve reliability while enabling the organization’s move

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience automating patching and configuration management across multiple domains.
• Scripting in PowerShell and Python to automate routine admin tasks.
• Experience with hybrid and cloud patching tools (Azure Update Management, AWS SSM, SCCM/ConfigMgr).
• Design improvements to patching infrastructure and automated update distribution.
• Automation-driven server configuration, baseline enforcement, and vulnerability remediation.

Responsabilités

• Automate patch deployment and configuration management across domains.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, APIs, or orchestration frameworks.
• Support hybrid and cloud patching with Azure Update Management, AWS SSM, and SCCM/ConfigMgr.
• Engineer updates to patching infrastructure and create automated distribution systems.
• Perform remediation and compliance workflows with STIG standards.

Connaissances

Patch deployment automation

PowerShell scripting

Python scripting

APIs & orchestration

Tier 3 troubleshooting

Cloud patching concepts

Vulnerability remediation

Baselining and config enforcement

Automation-driven remediation

Customer service & communication

Outils

Azure Update Management

AWS Systems Manager (SSM)

SCCM/ConfigMgr

WSUS

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

CloudWatch / Splunk automation

Description du poste

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Windows Automation & Patching Engineer to support multiple enterprise domains. This role is responsible for engineering, automating, and maintaining patching and configuration management solutions across a complex, heterogeneous IT environment spanning physical, virtual, and cloud-based systems. The successful candidate will engineer automated solutions that simplify patch distribution, reduce manual effort, increase reliability, and support the organization’s transition toward cloud-enabled operations. This includes developing and maintaining scripts, workflows, and infrastructure-as-code to enhance system management at scale. Required Skills

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Windows Automation & Patching Engineer to support multiple enterprise domains. This role is responsible for engineering, automating, and maintaining patching and configuration management solutions across a complex, heterogeneous IT environment spanning physical, virtual, and cloud-based systems. The successful candidate will engineer automated solutions that simplify patch distribution, reduce manual effort, increase reliability, and support the organization’s transition toward cloud-enabled operations. This includes developing and maintaining scripts, workflows, and infrastructure-as-code to enhance system management at scale. Required Skills

Required Skills

• Manage and automate patch deployment and configuration management across multiple domains and enclaves
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, APIs, or orchestration frameworks to streamline system updates and administrative tasks
• Support hybrid and cloud patching capabilities using tools such as Azure Update Management, AWS Systems Manager (SSM), and SCCM/ConfigMgr
• Engineer improvements to the enterprise patching infrastructure and contribute to the design of a new automated update and hotfix distribution system
• Perform automation-driven server configuration, baseline enforcement, compliance reporting, and STIG/vulnerability remediation
• Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex Windows systems
• Migrate, refactor, and modernize traditional server workloads to support cloud compatibility and virtualization strategies
• Monitor infrastructure performance, proactively identify issues, and implement automated remediation with minimal user impact
• Translate customer requirements into hardware/software specifications and perform system integration, verification, and validation
• Prepare technical documentation, diagrams, and patching process workflows for customer and team use
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Deliver strong customer service and collaborate effectively with technical teams
• Advanced PowerShell scripting
• Experience with WSUS across multiple enclaves and in offline/air-gapped systems
• Familiarity with cloud patching tools (Azure Update Management, AWS SSM)
• Familiarity with SCCM/ConfigMgr or similar enterprise patching tools
• Experience with vulnerability remediation automation and STIG compliance workflows

Virtualization & Infrastructure

• Experience with VMware (vSphere 4.x–6.x) and Microsoft Hyper-V (2016–2022)
• Experience with commercial cloud providers including Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and Oracle Cloud (OCI)
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively
• Ability to work independently or within a team
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly

Strong Customer Service And Communication Skills Desired Skills

• Cloud certifications (Azure/AWS)
• Experience with automation/orchestration tools such as AWS Lambda
• Experience with cloud-native monitoring tools (Azure Sentinel, CloudWatch) or Splunk automation
• Experience creating enterprise-level documentation and architectural diagrams
• Experience with DSC, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins Pipeline
• Experience with AWS services including VPC, EC2, ELB, S3, IAM, Security Groups, Fleet Manager, and EventBridge