Windows Server Automation Engineer — PowerShell & AD

Matlen Silver; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver has partnered with a leading global financial services firm to recruit a Windows Server Engineer with PowerShell scripting expertise. You will design, build, and maintain automation frameworks implementing security-driven configuration changes across Windows servers, workstations, and Active Directory infrastructure.

You will translate security intent into repeatable automated tasks that can be deployed safely at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience with Active Directory, Windows Server, and PowerShell.
• Familiar with Group Policy internals and management tools.
• Knowledge of Windows client internals and replication behavior.
• Experience with SCCM for configuration management.
• Experience with Git-based version control and code reviews.
• Automated systems validation testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Automating GPO creation, modification, and rollback.
• Automating Windows and application patch deployment.
• Building guardrails to prevent unsafe or partial deployments.
• Rapidly converting CVE guidance into deployable updates within hours.
• Supporting break-glass mitigation scenarios with pre-approved automation.

Skills

Active Directory

Windows Server

PowerShell

Group Policy

Git

Automated testing

Tools

SCCM

Job description

Matlen Silver has partnered with a leading global financial services firm to recruit a Windows Server Engineer with PowerShell scripting expertise. You will design, build, and maintain automation frameworks implementing security-driven configuration changes across Windows servers, workstations, and Active Directory infrastructure.

You will translate security intent into repeatable automated tasks that can be deployed safely at scale.