Windows Engineer

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BayNova is seeking an experienced Windows Engineer for a remote role supporting a federal government client. Responsibilities include administering a large Windows environment, planning and implementing on Windows servers/workstations, and contributing to process improvements.

You will join a 24x7 on-call team and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, expert PowerShell skills, and strong Microsoft tech proficiency

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience.
• Expert level experience in PowerShell scripting to automate routine tasks.
• Expert level skillset in Microsoft technologies including IIS, MSSQL and Active Directory.
• Must be highly skilled in problem solving and systematic troubleshooting.
• Methodical approach to change execution and implementation.
• Understanding of TCP/IP concepts.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain a Position of Trust Clearance.
• 24x7 on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Responsibilities

• Administering and troubleshooting a large-scale enterprise Windows environment and subsystems.
• Plan, design, implement, and troubleshoot the Windows server and workstation platforms.
• Improve and streamline current processes.
• Provide consistent customer service to clients.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call engineering team for after-hours issues.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft technologies (IIS, MSSQL, AD

Troubleshooting

Change management

TCP/IP

Communication

Position of Trust Clearance

On-call rotation

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in computer related fields

Technical certifications

Tools

VMware

NetApp

EMC

SAN connectivity

Job description

BayNova is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Windows Engineer to join our team in support of a mission-critical federal government client in a remote / work from home role.

Job Description:

• Administering and troubleshooting on a large-scale enterprise Windows environment, to include all supported subsystems and 3rd party applications.
• Planning, Design, Implementation, and Troubleshooting of everything on the Windows server and workstation platforms.
• Add improvements and efficiency to current processes
• Provide consistent customer service
• Be part of a 24x7 "on-call" engineering team with availability on nights and/or weekends for troubleshooting, maintenance, and any other special circumstances

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of related experience
• Expert level experience in PowerShell scripting, in order to demonstrate an ability to automate routine tasks for daily operations and maintenance
• Expert level skillset in Microsoft technologies including IIS, MSSQL and Active Directory
• Must be highly skilled and proficient in problem solving and able to follow a systematic troubleshooting approach - very strong troubleshooting skills required
• Methodical approach to change execution and implementation
• Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP
• Excellent communication skills in working with technical and non-technical people and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization
• Ability to obtain a Position of Trust Clearance
• 24x7 On-call rotation for afterhours support

Desired:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in computer related fields, technical certifications related to responsibilities, or equivalent professional experience
• Familiarity with common frameworks, languages and server technologies used to develop large-scale applications
• Experience with Microsoft C# programming language
• Experience designing and supporting highly available application infrastructure
• Knowledge of networking concepts and services with ability to troubleshoot (DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL, TLS, SFTP, routing, switching, firewalls)
• Sound knowledge of Windows and VMware HA environments including VMware HA/DRS/SRM
• Understanding of SAN to server connectivity including within NetApp and EMC platforms
• Experience and comfort with hosted/cloud based solutions

Originally posted on Himalayas