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You will combine hands-on engineering with DevOps/DevSecOps practices to configure, harden, automate, and optimize Windows platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, configure, harden, and maintain Windows server and workstation environments, supporting performance, reliability, and scalability.\nDevelop and maintain automation scripts, deployment templates, and dashboards to support infrastructure and application delivery.\nApply infrastructure-as-code and configuration management practices using tools such as Terraform, Chef, and/or Ansible.\nSupport build, test, and integration activities across on-premises and cloud infrastructure.\nTroubleshoot complex issues involving Windows operating systems, commercial software, virtual machines, virtual desktops, storage, and network connectivity.\nEvaluate resource allocation and utilization to improve system performance and availability.\nMaintain engineering documentation, configuration baselines, and repeatable deployment procedures.\nAssist engineering teams with Windows-based tools, resolving technical issues and applying established standards and best practices.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline, with 10+ years of related experience.\nProven experience installing, configuring, hardening, and maintaining Windows environments.\nHands-on experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud infrastructure solutions; 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