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Overview

The AWS Windows Infrastructure Automation Engineer automates the configuration, hardening, and deployment of a federal client's Windows Server infrastructure, hosted in a FedRAMP-authorized AWS GovCloud environment, in support of the upgrade from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2019 or 2025. Working under the technical direction of the Windows Architect, the role turns upgrade designs and security baselines into automated, repeatable configurations so every server is built and maintained consistently across environment tiers.

Key Functions

• Automate Windows Server configuration, build, and deployment using configuration      management tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell) and PowerShell scripting.
• Update existing Windows Server 2016 configuration baselines to Windows Server 2019/2025      standards and correct configuration drift.
• Build and maintain hardened Windows AMIs and automate EC2 provisioning for upgraded      servers.
• Automate OS hardening and compliance checks (e.g., DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, Group      Policy) and remediate security findings.
• Execute upgrades in phased waves, including pre-upgrade backups/snapshots, post-upgrade validation, and automated rollback.
• Automate patching, inventory, and operational tasks using AWS Systems Manager.
• Automate   certificate installation and renewal for upgraded servers and services.
• Integrate Windows automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub) with      version-controlled, peer-reviewed code.
• Document automation, configurations, and runbooks in Confluence and track work in      Jira.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s      degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
• An additional 2      years of experience (7 years total) with an Associate’s Degree in lieu of      a Bachelor’s degree.
• An additional 4      years of experience (9 years total) with a High School Diploma in lieu of      a Bachelor’s degree.
• Hands-on      experience automating Windows Server configuration with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or similar tools.
• Advanced      PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience      supporting Windows Server 2016 to 2019 or 2025 upgrades or migrations in      AWS. 
• Experience      automating Windows OS hardening, preferably in regulated federal or      regulated industry. 
• Working      knowledge of AWS services for Windows workloads (EC2, AMIs, VPC, Systems      Manager, EBS snapshots).
• Solid Windows      Server administration skills (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS,     certificates, patching).
• Experience with      infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) or      image-building tools (e.g., Packer, EC2 Image Builder).
• Experience with      Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines in an Agile, DevSecOps      environment.

Preferred Qualifications or Skills

• Microsoft      Windows Server certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server      Administrator Associate) or AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps      Administrator – Associate).
• Experience      integrating Windows servers with CyberArk for privileged access      management.
• Experience in managing      software deployments through group policy.
• Experience      configuring Windows IIS servers and Power BI Gateway.
• Experience      supporting federal government systems with audit and vulnerability      management.

Position Details

• Employment type: Full-Time, W2
• Location: 100% Remote (US-based)
• Hours: 40 hours/week with availability during core business hours of      8am-5pm ET
• Eligibility: Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance