Systems Engineer II - Windows

Job-:
Information Systems Technology

Location:

Jacksonville, FL, United States Workplace:
On-site

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:
Relocation Assistance Provided:
Yes Tax Status:
Railroad Retirement Taxes Overtime Status:
Exempt

Job Summary The Windows Systems Engineer is responsible for the engineering, security, lifecycle management, and operational support of enterprise Windows platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. This role designs and maintains secure, highly available Windows Server infrastructure, leads patch management and platform currency initiatives, drives security hardening and configuration compliance, and supports vulnerability remediation efforts.

The engineer maintains automation using Power Shell, Ansible, and Service Now integrations to reduce manual effort and improve consistency. Working closely with cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams, this position strengthens platform security, resiliency, operational stability, and regulatory compliance across the enterprise.

Applicants will be required to engage in ongoing background checks throughout the duration of this position with continued passing results.

Primary Responsibilities Engineer, deploy, maintain, and support enterprise Windows Server platforms across on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments.

Design and implement secure, highly available Windows Server infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity standards.

Lead operating system lifecycle management activities, including platform currency, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.

Develop and maintain automated provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows using Power Shell, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code practices.

Establish and maintain standard Windows server configurations, security baselines, and hardened operating system images.

Plan, coordinate, and execute operating system patching activities to ensure platform currency, security compliance, and operational stability.

Analyze security vulnerabilities and configuration risks and implement remediation plans in coordination with cybersecurity teams.

Implement and maintain identity, access management, and privileged access controls for Windows-based systems and services.

Monitor platform health, performance, reliability, and capacity to ensure adherence to service level objectives.

Investigate and resolve complex platform issues, serving as an escalation resource for Windows infrastructure incidents and problem management activities.

Develop and maintain technical standards, operational procedures, architectural documentation, and recovery plans.

Support disaster recovery, backup, restoration, and cyber resiliency initiatives for Windows-based infrastructure and applications.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend platform improvements that enhance security, automation, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Collaborate with cloud, security, networking, application, and automation teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions.

Ensure all solutions comply with enterprise security policies, regulatory requirements, and operational governance standards.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree/4-Year Degree3 or more years of experience with Windows Server systems administration

Equivalent

Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma/GED8+ years of enterprise systems administration experience

Demonstrated expertise in Windows Server systems administration systems administration

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field5 or more years of experience administering Windows Server in large enterprise environments

Microsoft Windows Server Administrator Associate or Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification

Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification

Knowledge and Skills Experience managing Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 platforms

Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services

Experience with Windows Server security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements

Experience planning and executing Windows Server patching, maintenance, and lifecycle management

Experience administering Microsoft Azure IaaS virtual machines and hybrid cloud environments

Experience with VMware vSphere administration and guest operating system management

Experience with Power Shell scripting and infrastructure…