Windows Engineer II

Position Summary We are seeking a Senior Windows Engineer to develop enterprise Windows standards, automation frameworks, and technical solutions within a financial services environment. This position will also serve as a Level 3 escalation point for complex Windows infrastructure issues. Responsibilities Develop Windows Server infrastructure standards, security baselines, and best practices. Create advanced PowerShell scripts and Ansible playbooks for Windows automation. Design reusable OS deployment and configuration frameworks. Provide Level 3 troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical support. Establish patching, security hardening, and compliance standards. Support Windows clustering, SAN storage, virtualization, and related infrastructure. Collaborate with Build, Operations, Security, Network, and Application teams. Create technical documentation and mentor junior technical staff. Qualifications 5+ years of Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 experience. 3+ years of IT experience in the financial services industry. Expert-level PowerShell and advanced Ansible skills. Strong experience with Group Policy (GPO) administration and troubleshooting. Experience with Windows Server failover clustering, including SQL Server clusters. Hands-on knowledge of SAN storage in physical and virtual environments. Experience with VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or similar virtualization platforms. Knowledge of Windows security, hardening, SOX, PCI-DSS, and change management. Experience providing Level 3 infrastructure support. Cloud, container, Microsoft certification, and enterprise automation platform experience are preferred.