VP, Windows Server Engineer (Infrastructure)

Jefferies • Jersey City, NJ

188d • $150,000 - $185,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Windows Server DevOps Engineer to lead the design, automation, and modernization of our global Microsoft infrastructure. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in Windows Server technologies, Active Directory, and infrastructure automation. You will play a key role in shaping our infrastructure strategy, driving DevOps practices, and enabling scalable, secure, and efficient server deployments across on-premises and cloud environments.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Windows Server engineering and architecture.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Active Directory in multi-site/multi-domain environments.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience with System Center (SCCM, SCOM), MDT, and Orchestrator.
• Deep knowledge of DNS/DHCP/IPAM (Infoblox, Microsoft, or similar).
• Experience with AD Certificate Services, ADFS, AD RMS, and identity management.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure), virtualization (VMware, Cisco UCS) and physical servers.
• Strong documentation and troubleshooting skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Packer, Varonis, and Quest AD tools is highly preferred
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls) is highly preferred
• Exposure to Linux systems for identity integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Windows Server platform strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards.
• Design and implement scalable, secure Active Directory and DNS/DHCP solutions.
• Develop and enforce infrastructure design standards, automation frameworks, and configuration baselines.
• Architect and maintain hybrid infrastructure solutions across VMware and AWS.
• Build and maintain automated server provisioning pipelines using tools like PowerShell, Packer, and MDT.
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps practices across the Windows platform.
• Automate SQL Server deployments and other infrastructure components to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Lead capacity planning, performance tuning, and proactive monitoring initiatives.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance platform capabilities.
• Design and implement resilient disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.
• Partner with application teams to ensure infrastructure solutions meet business needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across global teams.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and audit teams to ensure regulatory alignment.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
• Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees