Windows Subject Matter Expert (SME)

AMISEQ; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AMISEQ in Oakland is seeking an experienced Windows infrastructure administrator to design, deploy, and support enterprise Windows Server environments, with emphasis on MECM/SCCM, AD, and security.

The role involves image management, OS deployment at scale, automation with PowerShell, and leading infrastructure projects while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise Windows administration experience.
• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.
• Extensive experience managing Windows Gold Images.
• Hands-on SCCM/MECM administration.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience with OS deployment and patch management at scale.
• Strong AD, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy knowledge.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale server and endpoint infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and support enterprise Windows Server environments.
• Build, maintain, and enhance Windows Gold Images for servers and virtual desktop environments.
• Perform OS deployment, upgrades, patching, lifecycle management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Troubleshoot complex operating system, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Manage Active Directory integrations, Group Policies, and Windows security configurations.
• Administer MECM/SCCM for OS deployments, patch management, and endpoint lifecycle management.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate provisioning, patching, and reporting.
• Lead enterprise infrastructure projects and provide architecture recommendations for Windows infra.
• Ensure security hardening and compliance with enterprise policies.

Skills

Windows Server

SCCM / MECM

PowerShell

OS deployment

Active Directory / GPO

DNS / DHCP

Documentation / communication

Endpoint management

Tools

Terraform

Azure

AWS

VMware / Citrix

Azure AD / Intune

Job description

• Design, deploy, administer, and support enterprise Windows Server environments.
• Build, maintain, and enhance Windows Gold Images for servers and virtual desktop environments.
• Perform OS deployment, upgrades, patching, lifecycle management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Troubleshoot complex operating system, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Manage Active Directory integrations, Group Policies, and Windows security configurations.

SCCM / MECM Administration

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM).
• Manage OS deployments, software distribution, patch management, compliance reporting, and endpoint lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain task sequences, collections, deployment packages, and configuration baselines.
• Support large-scale Windows server and workstation deployments.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell and other scripting technologies.
• Automate server provisioning, patching, software deployment, compliance reporting, and operational tasks.
• Build reusable automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency and consistency.
• Integrate automation with enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms.

Project Delivery

• Lead and participate in enterprise infrastructure projects, including:
• Windows Server upgrades and migrations
• Data center transformations
• Cloud migration projects
• Security and compliance remediation efforts
• Provide technical leadership and architecture recommendations for Windows infrastructure projects.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain Windows security hardening standards.
• Support vulnerability remediation and audit readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams on risk reduction initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise Windows administration experience.
• Strong experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.
• Extensive experience managing Windows Gold Images.
• Hands-on experience with SCCM/MECM administration.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience with OS deployment and patch management at scale.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale server and endpoint infrastructures.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and Windows workloads in cloud environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure,Azure Local and Azure Virtual Machines.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with Azure Automation, Azure Arc, or Intune.
• Familiarity with VMware and virtual desktop environments (Citrix/VDI).
• Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices.