Windows Systems Engineer – (w/ active Secret)

Critical Solutions•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Critical Solutions is seeking a Windows Systems Engineer to support a federal customer’s Windows Platform Services team. The team 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 role requires collaboration with internal and external teams and availability for either an afternoon/night shift Tuesday through Saturday; the specific shift will be determined based on team staffing needs.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
Current, active Security+ certification.
Strong communication, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Availability to work either an afternoon/night shift Tuesday through Saturday.
Successfully pass the federal agency background investigation and fingerprinting requirements.

Nice To Haves

Additional technical certifications related to Windows Server administration, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, or infrastructure operations.
Experience with Windows Server administration and troubleshooting.
Experience with Windows Server patching and IAVA vulnerability mitigation.
Experience building Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 systems.
Experience with STIG remediation and compliance.
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 IT infrastructure lifecycle, including planning, installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, and decommissioning.
Maintain Windows Server platform compliance 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 cybersecurity compliance activities.
Support enterprise applications, infrastructure, and services in coordination with technical teams, customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
Participate in moderately complex projects and operational initiatives by providing technical analysis, recommendations, and implementation support.
Use independent judgment within established processes to identify technical solutions and corrective actions.
Evaluate unique technical situations and recommend improvements to system reliability, security, and operational efficiency.