Windows Engineer, Lead

Koniag Government Services•Vienna, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an AWS Windows Engineer, Lead to support Kadiak and its government customer in Vienna, Virginia. The role is hybrid, with four days onsite and one day telework, and requires a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI Poly. The successful candidate will lead the design, deployment, and management of Windows-based infrastructure in AWS. The position combines deep technical expertise with responsibility for guiding and mentoring engineers and promoting best practices and innovation across cloud environments. The role includes managing Windows Server environments and related Microsoft services, building and maintaining Windows workloads in AWS, implementing cloud infrastructure, managing access and security, addressing vulnerabilities, optimizing resource use, and developing automation. The candidate will also troubleshoot complex systems and provide technical leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in Windows engineering.
Three or more years of hands-on AWS experience.
Two or more years in a technical leadership or lead engineer role.
PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
Top-Secret security clearance with SCI Poly.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or four additional years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft certifications such as MCSE, Azure Hybrid Administrator, or equivalent.
AWS certification such as Solutions Architect Associate or Professional, or SysOps Administrator.
Familiarity with VMware or virtualization platforms.
Understanding of security vulnerabilities and compliance.

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, and 2022).
Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
Administer Microsoft 365 and related services.
Perform patching, updates, and vulnerability remediation.
Troubleshoot complex Windows system issues.
Build and manage Windows workloads on AWS, including EC2, RDS, and FSx.
Configure and maintain AWS Directory Service.
Implement cloud infrastructure using CloudFormation or Terraform.
Manage IAM roles, policies, and security groups.
Optimize cloud costs and resource utilization.
Develop automation using PowerShell and AWS CLI.
Guide and mentor a team of engineers and promote best practices and innovation across cloud environments.
Lead the design, deployment, and management of Windows-based infrastructure within AWS.