Windows Systems Engineer II - TS/SCI Cleared

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Herndon, VA seeks a Windows System Engineer II to operate enterprise services across RM&A regions, including Exchange, Skype for Business, Certificate Authority, 802.1x/NPS, HyperV and DPM.

You will troubleshoot Windows systems, harden security, automate with PowerShell, maintain documentation, and mentor junior engineers while providing on-call support in a fast-paced government-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of networking and troubleshooting experience
• 3+ years of systems administration (Linux or Windows) experience
• 3+ years of scripting language experience
• Current, active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• Associate degree or higher (or relevant certs)

Responsibilities

• Manage/Operate and maintain enterprise services: Exchange, Skype for Business, Certificate Authority, NPS (802.1x), HyperV, and Data Protection Manager (DPM)
• Troubleshoot complex Windows systems issues enterprise-wide across Active Directory, Group Policy, certificate enrollment, and network authentication
• Security compliance including hardening OS, managing patching (WSUS/ECM), and maintaining vulnerability SLAs
• Manage metrics, monitoring, alarming, and dashboards for service health visibility
• Create and update system documentation, runbooks for engineering, operations, and support teams
• Respond to and resolve high-severity operational events; perform root cause analysis
• Build PowerShell automation to reduce manual operational burden
• Train and mentor junior engineers on Windows systems and ADC operations
• Provide on-call support

Skills

Networking & troubleshooting

Windows systems administration

Scripting (PowerShell)

Automation & tooling

Education

Assoc+ or higher

Security clearance TS/SCI

Tools

PowerShell

WSUS/ECM

AD/PKI

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Herndon, VA seeks a Windows System Engineer II to operate enterprise services across RM&A regions, including Exchange, Skype for Business, Certificate Authority, 802.1x/NPS, HyperV and DPM.

You will troubleshoot Windows systems, harden security, automate with PowerShell, maintain documentation, and mentor junior engineers while providing on-call support in a fast-paced government-focused environment.