Windows System Engineer

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in the United States is seeking an experienced Windows Engineer to implement and maintain secure Windows Server environments across on-premises and hybrid cloud setups. You will work with senior engineers to ensure availability, performance, and security.

Responsibilities include patching, automation with PowerShell, AD/DNS/DHCP, PKI, and coordinating with cybersecurity teams, vendors, and distributed teams while meeting DoD security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of experience; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience administering Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and PKI.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and task automation skills.
• Experience with VMware/vSphere and familiarity with Azure or AWS.
• Experience with server security baselines, patching, vulnerability remediation, production change control, and technical documentation.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 / IAT Level II baseline certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows Server environments alongside core services such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, PKI, Hyper-V, and file and print services.
• Use PowerShell scripts, configuration templates, and process improvements to automate routine administration.
• Perform patching, security hardening, vulnerability remediation, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle replacement work.
• Monitor system health, availability, performance, and capacity; troubleshoot cross-system issues and participate in incident investigations.
• Apply security requirements using CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs, coordinating with cybersecurity teams.
• Manage service and change tickets, maintain system diagrams and recovery procedures, and coordinate technical work with distributed teams and vendors.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

PKI

VMware/vSphere

Cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)

Security baselines & hardening

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

Azure

AWS

Job description

Role overview

Engineer and maintain secure Windows Server and hybrid cloud infrastructure across distributed environments. Working with senior engineering staff, this role supports system availability, performance, security, and modernization across on-premises and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows Server environments alongside core services such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, PKI, Hyper-V, and file and print services.
• Use PowerShell scripts, configuration templates, and process improvements to automate routine administration.
• Perform patching, security hardening, vulnerability remediation, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle replacement work.
• Monitor system health, availability, performance, and capacity; troubleshoot cross-system issues and participate in incident investigations.
• Apply security requirements using CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs, coordinating with cybersecurity teams.
• Manage service and change tickets, maintain system diagrams and recovery procedures, and coordinate technical work with distributed teams and vendors.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and four years of experience; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
• Production experience administering and troubleshooting Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and PKI.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and task automation skills.
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware/vSphere and familiarity with Windows workloads in Azure or AWS.
• Experience with server security baselines, monthly patching, vulnerability remediation, production change control, and technical documentation.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 / IAT Level II baseline certification.

Nice to have

• Microsoft server, Azure, AWS, or Security+ CE certifications.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity synchronization, conditional access, or enterprise authentication.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote role supporting a customer in the Washington, DC area; candidates within driving distance are preferred. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance before starting are required. Published pay range is $73,450-$132,775.