Job Description

Sr. Platform DevOps Engineer - Windows Automation

Start: Immediate

Aurora, Colorado

An active TS/SCI I CI Poly

Type: Full Time Hire

We are seeking a Senior Principal Platform DevOps Engineer with a strong background in Windows systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, and automation to join the team. This role supports mission-critical environments spanning servers, workstations, storage, networks, and custom hardware. You will combine hands-on engineering with DevOps/DevSecOps practices to configure, harden, automate, and optimize Windows platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, harden, and maintain Windows server and workstation environments, supporting performance, reliability, and scalability.
Develop and maintain automation scripts, deployment templates, and dashboards to support infrastructure and application delivery.
Apply infrastructure-as-code and configuration management practices using tools such as Terraform, Chef, and/or Ansible.
Support build, test, and integration activities across on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
Troubleshoot complex issues involving Windows operating systems, commercial software, virtual machines, virtual desktops, storage, and network connectivity.
Evaluate resource allocation and utilization to improve system performance and availability.
Maintain engineering documentation, configuration baselines, and repeatable deployment procedures.
Assist engineering teams with Windows-based tools, resolving technical issues and applying established standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline, with 10+ years of related experience.
Proven experience installing, configuring, hardening, and maintaining Windows environments.
Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud infrastructure solutions; AWS experience preferred.
Practical experience with Terraform, Chef, and/or Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, commercial off-the-shelf software, VMs, VDIs, and network dependencies.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced troubleshooting experience addressing Windows performance, reliability, and distributed system availability.
Extensive Windows OS engineering, customization, and deployment experience.
Proficiency with Python and/or Bash for automation and workflow development.
Experience designing and implementing Active Directory environments.
Familiarity with Agile development practices, including SAFe.
Knowledge of enterprise application development and deployment processes.
MCSE or a comparable Windows platform certification.
Security+ certification.

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