# Windows System Engineer **Company**: Leidos **Location**: 6314 Remote/Teleworker US **Work arrangement**: remote **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/6314-RemoteTeleworker-US/Windows-System-Engineer_R-00196975?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/windows-system-engineer-9e9c085c-dcb/ ## Description Leidos is seeking a Windows System Engineer to support a Federal Civil customer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. This position is remote; however, preference will be given to candidates within driving distance to the Washington, DC area. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a Public Trust clearance prior to start. The Windows System Engineer will support the engineering, operation, maintenance, and modernization of secure, mission-critical enterprise Windows Server and hybrid cloud infrastructure across geographically distributed environments. Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and administer Windows Server environments (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022), Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365, alongside core infrastructure services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V, PKI, Group Policy (GPO), and file/print services. - Partner with the Senior Windows System Engineer to write, read, test, and implement PowerShell scripts, configuration templates, and process improvements that automate administrative tasks and boost operational efficiency. - Execute patching, security configuration activities, and remediation tasks to keep servers and databases up to date. - Support the planning, deployment, and lifecycle replacement of server infrastructure under senior engineering guidance. - Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Client/Server architecture to deploy solutions securely within internal and external production environments. - Continuously monitor system health, availability, performance, and capacity trends. - Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues involving multiple interconnected systems. - Manage incidents, service requests, problems, and change tickets throughout their entire lifecycle. - Participate in incident investigations by gathering diagnostic data, identifying root causes, recommending solutions, and executing corrective and preventive tasks. - Create, update, and maintain system diagrams, configuration records, technical implementation plans, disaster recovery procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for common issue resolution. - Collaborate within a hybrid, multi-location operations team alongside internal engineering groups, security teams, vendors, and service providers to coordinate maintenance windows and execute technical tasks. - Communicate technical information, status updates, and project progress clearly to Executives, Managers, Peers, and Customers. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree and 4 years’ experience; additional years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree. - Hands-on experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting complex enterprise Windows Server infrastructure (Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022) in production environments. - Competent in essential administration concepts around Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). - In-depth knowledge of scripting and task automation using PowerShell. - Hands-on experience supporting virtual computing platforms (such as VMware/vSphere) and familiarity or hands-on experience administering Windows Server workloads in hybrid cloud environments (such as AWS EC2 or Microsoft Azure). - Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot multi-system server and application issues, assist with root cause analysis (RCA), and implement approved corrective actions. - Experience executing server infrastructure changes, OS upgrades, and system migrations in production environments following established change control procedures. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working alongside senior engineers, cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve operational issues. - Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 / IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP). Preferred Qualifications: - Active certifications in Microsoft server or cloud technologies (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, or Endpoint Administrator). - Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification (or equivalent DoD 8140 / IAT Level II baseline certification). - Active AWS and/or Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Solutions Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect). - Hands-on experience administering and integrating Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), including hybrid identity synchronization, conditional access, and enterprise authentication. The pay range for this position is $73,450.00 - $132,775.00. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - Windows Server - Microsoft Azure - AWS - Microsoft 365 - PowerShell - Active Directory - Group Policy - DNS - DHCP - Public Key Infrastructure - VMware/vSphere - CompTIA Security+ - DoD 8140 / IAT Level II ### Nice to have - Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate - Azure Administrator Associate - Endpoint Administrator - AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Solutions Architect - Azure Solutions Architect - Microsoft Entra ID --- Source: [Apply at leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/6314-RemoteTeleworker-US/Windows-System-Engineer_R-00196975?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)