Windows Systems Engineer – (w/ active Secret)

Critical Solutions•Norfolk, VA

4d•$87 - $112•Onsite

About The Position

Critical Solutions is seeking a Windows Systems Engineer to support a federal customer. The role is part of the Windows Platform Services team, which maintains, supports, and secures Windows Server operating systems in a large-scale enterprise environment. Work is performed onsite at the customer location in Norfolk, Virginia, supporting unclassified or classified environments and mission-critical systems and services. The engineer supports the full lifecycle of Windows Server infrastructure, including planning, installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, and decommissioning. The position requires collaboration with internal and external teams, customers, subcontractors, and vendors, as well as independent technical judgment to address operational and security issues. The position is full-time and onsite, with an afternoon/night shift Tuesday through Saturday; candidates must be available for either the mid-shift or evening shift, with the assignment determined according to team staffing needs.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
Active Security+ certification.
Strong communication, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Must be available to work either an afternoon/night shift Tuesday through Saturday; the specific assignment depends on team staffing needs.
Must undergo the federal agency background investigation and fingerprinting and successfully pass them.

Nice To Haves

Additional technical certifications related to Windows Server administration, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, or infrastructure operations.
Windows Server administration and troubleshooting experience.
Windows Server patching and IAVA vulnerability mitigation experience.
Experience building Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 systems.
STIG remediation and compliance experience.
Experience supporting Windows platforms in a large-scale enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

Perform Windows Server patching, IAVA vulnerability remediation, and security compliance activities across supported environments.
Build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 systems.
Support the full IT infrastructure lifecycle, including planning, installation, configuration, ongoing administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, and decommissioning.
Ensure Windows Server platforms comply with operational policies, security requirements, and industry standards.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operating system, infrastructure, patching, and application-related issues.
Perform STIG remediation and support ongoing cybersecurity compliance activities.
Support critical enterprise applications, infrastructure, and services in coordination with internal technical teams, customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
Participate in moderately complex projects and operational initiatives, providing technical analysis, recommendations, and implementation support.
Use independent judgment within established processes and procedures to identify technical solutions and corrective actions.
Evaluate unique technical situations and recommend ways to improve system reliability, security, and operational efficiency.