Windows Platform Engineer – DoD SecOps & Modernization

Socket.dev; Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Systems, Inc. seeks a Windows Platform Engineer to support DoD government customers with Windows-based infrastructure, automation, and secure lifecycle management for mission-critical systems.

The role focuses on design, implementation, and sustained operations in government-computed environments, with STIG/RMF compliance, DevSecOps alignment, and close collaboration with Agile teams to deliver reliable platform solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a technical field.
• Active Secret security clearance or interim clearance within ~4 weeks.
• 5+ years in Windows-based enterprise environments or platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Windows-based platform infrastructure across development, test, and production environments.
• Automate provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes.
• Administer Windows Server environments including Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Maintain DoD security configurations per STIGs and RMF requirements.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and optimize platform reliability.
• Coordinate patching, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle maintenance of Windows systems.
• Collaborate with Agile, cybersecurity, and test teams to support platform integration.
• Maintain documentation and architecture artifacts for program requirements.
• Identify risks and support modernization initiatives across environments.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Networking concepts

System security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Docker

Kubernetes on Windows

VMware

VirtualBox

Hyper-V

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Specialty Systems, Inc. seeks a Windows Platform Engineer to support DoD government customers with Windows-based infrastructure, automation, and secure lifecycle management for mission-critical systems.

The role focuses on design, implementation, and sustained operations in government-computed environments, with STIG/RMF compliance, DevSecOps alignment, and close collaboration with Agile teams to deliver reliable platform solutions.