Windows Platform Engineer

Piper Companies; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Plan

Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Windows Platform Engineer to support a long-term DoD program focused on Navy IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and platform operations. This role is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; or Honolulu, HI and requires a Secret clearance.

The engineer will manage Windows Server 2016–2022 environments, patching, remediation, STIG compliance, and operational reliability across mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting Windows Server or enterprise IT environments.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Current Security+ certification.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Windows Server patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience supporting enterprise Windows environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
• Perform Windows Server patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Build and configure Windows Server systems across the lifecycle.
• Perform DISA STIG remediation and maintain DoD security compliance.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve OS, infrastructure, and application issues.
• Support mission-critical enterprise applications and services.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Security+ certification

Tools

PowerShell

SCCM/MECM

WSUS

Active Directory

Group Policy

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Windows Platform Engineer to support a long-term DOD program focused on Navy enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and platform operations. This position is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; or Honolulu, HI. The Windows Platform Engineer will support enterprise Windows Server environments with a focus on system administration, patching, vulnerability remediation, STIG compliance, troubleshooting, and operational reliability across mission-critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities of the Windows Platform Engineer include:

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 environments
• Perform Windows Server patching, IAVA vulnerability remediation, and security compliance activities
• Build and configure Windows Server systems throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, including installation, upgrades, maintenance, and decommissioning
• Perform DISA STIG remediation and maintain Windows platforms in accordance with DoD security and compliance requirements
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve operating system, infrastructure, patching, and application-related issues
• Support mission-critical enterprise applications, infrastructure, and services
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, security, performance, and operational efficiency
• Support infrastructure projects, upgrades, maintenance windows, and technical initiatives
• Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, application, vendor, and customer teams in a large-scale enterprise environment
• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and operational procedures

Qualifications of the Windows Platform Engineer include:

• 2+ years of experience supporting Windows Server or enterprise IT environments
• Active Secret clearance
• Current Security+ certification
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server administration and troubleshooting
• Experience with Windows Server patching and vulnerability remediation
• Experience supporting enterprise Windows environments
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications of the Windows Platform Engineer

• Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and/or 2022
• Experience with DISA STIGs, IAVA, RMF, or DoD cybersecurity compliance
• Experience with PowerShell or Windows automation
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM/MECM, WSUS, or other Windows management tools
• Experience supporting large-scale DoD or enterprise infrastructure environments
• Microsoft Windows Server or related infrastructure certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Compensation for the Windows Platform Engineer includes:

• Salary: $95,000-100,000 depending on experience
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law

Keywords:

Windows Platform Engineer, Windows Engineer, Windows Systems Engineer, Windows Server Engineer, Windows Administrator, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, SRE, Windows Server, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows administration, Windows infrastructure, Windows platform services, server administration, server builds, server configuration, server patching, patch management, vulnerability remediation, IAVA, STIG, DISA STIG, STIG remediation, security hardening, cybersecurity compliance, RMF, Risk Management Framework, PowerShell, Active Directory, AD, Group Policy, GPO, SCCM, MECM, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, WSUS, enterprise infrastructure, enterprise IT, infrastructure operations, system reliability, system performance, monitoring, troubleshooting, production support, maintenance, upgrades, lifecycle management, DoD, DOD, Department of Defense, Navy, Navy Marine Corps Intranet, NMCI, NGEN, Secret clearance, active Secret, Security+, CompTIA Security+, DoD 8570, DoD 8140, Norfolk, Virginia, VA, San Diego, California, CA, Honolulu, Hawaii, HI, Pearl Harbor

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