Window Architect : Jersey City NJ (onsite)

Noblesoft Technologies; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Jersey City, NJ is looking for a Senior Windows Engineer/Architect to lead the Windows infrastructure strategy and design. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in Windows Server engineering, deep expertise in Active Directory, and strong skills in automation with PowerShell. This role involves working on both on-prem and hybrid cloud environments and requires collaboration with security and compliance teams. A bachelor's degree in a related field is mandatory, along with various system and networking skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Windows Server engineering and architecture.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience with AD Certificate Services, ADFS, AD RMS, and identity management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Windows Server platform strategy and design.
• Develop infrastructure design standards and automation frameworks.
• Architect and maintain hybrid infrastructure solutions across VMware, AWS, and Azure.

Skills

Windows Server engineering

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

System Center (SCCM, SCOM)

DNS/DHCP

Documentation skills

Troubleshooting skills

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Packer

SCCM

MDT

Orchestrator

Varonis

Quest AD tools

Job description

Senior Windows Engineer/Architect

Location: Jersey City, NJ (onsite). Duration: Contract.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Windows Server engineer/architect to lead the Windows infrastructure strategy, design, and automation across on‑prem and hybrid cloud environments. The role requires deep expertise with Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, scripting, and system management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Windows Server platform strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards.
• Design and implement scalable, secure Active Directory and DNS/DHCP solutions.
• Develop and enforce infrastructure design standards, automation frameworks, and configuration baselines.
• Architect and maintain hybrid infrastructure solutions across VMware, AWS, and Azure.
• Build and maintain automated server provisioning pipelines using PowerShell, Packer, and MDT.
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps practices across the Windows platform.
• Automate SQL Server deployments and other infrastructure components to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Lead capacity planning, performance tuning, and proactive monitoring initiatives.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance platform capabilities.
• Design and implement resilient disaster recovery and high‑availability solutions.
• Partner with application teams to ensure infrastructure solutions meet business needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across global teams.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and audit teams to ensure regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Windows Server engineering and architecture.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience with Active Directory in multi‑site/multi‑domain environments.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience with System Center (SCCM, SCOM), MDT, and Orchestrator.
• Deep knowledge of DNS/DHCP/IPAM (Infoblox, Microsoft, or similar).
• Experience with AD Certificate Services, ADFS, AD RMS, and identity management.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure), virtualization (VMware, Cisco UCS), and physical servers.
• Strong documentation and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Packer, Varonis, and Quest AD tools.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls).
• Exposure to Linux systems for identity integration.
• Microsoft certifications (MCSE, MCM, MCA) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.