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Senior Windows Engineer- Hybrid Reston, VA

Arlington, Virginia

Hybrid

Contract

$70/hr - $80/hr

Senior Windows Engineer

This hands-on role involves analyzing complex system requirements, designing optimized solutions, and maintaining secure, high-performance infrastructure. Responsibilities include technical standard development, product evaluation, vendor coordination, and cross-team collaboration to resolve system and application issues.

The company is located in **Reston, VA and will be a hybrid model.**

What You Will Be Doing:

+ Design, implement, and document SAS infrastructure processes for performance monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity planning, configuration standards, and change management.

+ Provide 24/7 support escalation, SLA adherence, and IMAC (Install, Move, Add, Change) services.

+ Create and maintain server and application diagrams, workflows, and documentation.

+ Diagnose, resolve, and perform root cause analysis for incidents.

+ Lead vulnerability management and monthly patching/maintenance cycles.

+ Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and servicing of server components and applications.

+ Prioritize and manage work requests based on urgency and business impact.

+ Oversee vendor relationships for procurement, upgrades, and preventive maintenance.

+ Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Cloud Operations, Cybersecurity, and Systems Administration teams.

+ Lead system analysis and infrastructure design projects, including defining detailed functional requirements.

+ Ensure compliance with security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security requirements.

+ Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Required Skills & Experience

+ 5+ years in enterprise IT as a Systems or Cloud Administrator

+ 4+ years of automation experience with PowerShell or Bash scripting

+ Proficiency with Ansible for deployments

+ Experience configuring and managing firewalls

+ Expert-level Microsoft Azure Administrator skills

+ Advanced Windows administration (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy)

+ Linux server troubleshooting and patching (SUSE, RedHat, CentOS)

+ Ability to work onsite three days per week in Herndon, VA

+ Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one

Preferred Skills & Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

+ Industry certifications such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-303/304)

+ Experience integrating SIEM tools, backups, and monitoring solutions

+ Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53 Rev 4)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.

You will receive the following benefits:

+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

+ Vision Benefits

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)

+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance

+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

+ Paid Sick Time Leave

+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans

+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

+ 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

**Posted by:** Ashton Corbett

Specialization:

+ Windows