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Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC
Windows Platform Engineer
Job Description
Job Requirements Norfolk, VA Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $95,000 - $100,000 Job Description Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Windows Platform Engineer to support a long-term DOD program focused on Navy enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and platform operations. This position is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; or Honolulu, HI . The Windows Platform Engineer will support enterprise Windows Server environments with a focus on system administration, patching, vulnerability remediation, STIG compliance, troubleshooting, and operational reliability across mission-critical infrastructure. Responsibilities of the Windows Platform Engineer include: Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 environments Perform Windows Server patching, IAVA vulnerability remediation, and security compliance activities Build and configure Windows Server systems throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, including installation, upgrades, maintenance, and decommissioning Perform
DISA STIG
remediation and maintain Windows platforms in accordance with DoD security and compliance requirements Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve operating system, infrastructure, patching, and application-related issues Support mission-critical enterprise applications, infrastructure, and services Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, security, performance, and operational efficiency Support infrastructure projects, upgrades, maintenance windows, and technical initiatives Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, application, vendor, and customer teams in a large-scale enterprise environment Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and operational procedures Qualifications of the Windows Platform Engineer include: 2+ years of experience supporting Windows Server or enterprise IT environments Active Secret clearance Current Security+ certification Hands-on experience with Windows Server administration and troubleshooting Experience with Windows Server patching and vulnerability remediation Experience supporting enterprise Windows environments Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications of the Windows Platform Engineer Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and/or 2022 Experience with DISA STIGs, IAVA, RMF, or DoD cybersecurity compliance Experience with PowerShell or Windows automation Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM/MECM, WSUS, or other Windows management tools Experience supporting large-scale DoD or enterprise infrastructure environments Microsoft Windows Server or related infrastructure certifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field Compensation for the Windows Platform Engineer includes:Salary:
$95,000-100,000 depending on experienceBenefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by lawKeywords:
Windows Platform Engineer, Windows Engineer, Windows Systems Engineer, Windows Server Engineer, Windows Administrator, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, SRE, Windows Server, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows administration, Windows infrastructure, Windows platform services, server administration, server builds, server configuration, server patching, patch management, vulnerability remediation, IAVA, STIG, DISASTIG, STIG
remediation, security hardening, cybersecurity compliance, RMF, Risk Management Framework, PowerShell, Active Directory, AD, Group Policy, GPO, SCCM, MECM, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, WSUS, enterprise infrastructure, enterprise IT, infrastructure operations, system reliability, system performance, monitoring, troubleshooting, production support, maintenance, upgrades, lifecycle management, DoD, DOD, Department of Defense, Navy, Navy Marine Corps Intranet, NMCI, NGEN, Secret clearance, active Secret, Security+, CompTIA Security+, DoD 8570, DoD 8140, Norfolk, Virginia, VA, San Diego, California, CA, Honolulu, Hawaii, HI, Pearl Harbor #LI-SW1 #LI-ONSITE
group id: 10430981 Apply nowBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
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A Platform Engineer is responsible for the development of platforms that support the needs and use cases of different engineering teams across the organization. Creates reusable tools and workflows to streamline operational needs and facilitate automation tasks, supporting scalability of DevOps practices.
$131,344 / year median in Virginia