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The Windows System Engineer partners with the Senior Windows System Engineer to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows, virtualization, and cloud solutions across on-premises and hybrid environments. You’ll collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and service desk teams to ensure system availability, performance, and security, while supporting infrastructure modernization, documentation, configuration management, and continuous improvement.\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nDesign, 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.\nPartner 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.\nExecute patching, security configuration activities, and remediation tasks to keep servers and databases up to date. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to uphold compliance standards utilizing CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIG frameworks.\nSupport the planning, deployment, and lifecycle replacement of server infrastructure under senior engineering guidance. Assess, install, and recommend innovative technologies across databases, systems management, virtualization, network storage, and security measures.\nMaintain a comprehensive understanding of Client/Server architecture to deploy solutions securely within internal and external production environments.\nContinuously monitor system health, availability, performance, and capacity trends. Gather operational metrics and implement approved improvements to proactively prevent incidents and strengthen service delivery.\nAnalyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues involving multiple interconnected systems, implementing approved corrective actions and escalating complex architectural challenges to the Senior Windows System Engineer as needed.\nManage incidents, service requests, problems, and change tickets throughout their entire lifecycle, ensuring technical accuracy, thorough documentation, and strict adherence to SLAs.\nParticipate in incident investigations by gathering diagnostic data, identifying root causes, recommending solutions, and executing corrective and preventive tasks.\nCreate, update, and maintain system diagrams, configuration records, technical implementation plans, disaster recovery procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for common issue resolution.\nCollaborate 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.\nCommunicate technical information, status updates, and project progress clearly to Executives, Managers, Peers, and Customers.\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor's degree and 4 years’ experience; additional years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree. \nHands-on experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting complex enterprise Windows Server infrastructure (Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022) in production environments.\nCompetent in essential administration concepts around Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).\nIn-depth knowledge of scripting and task automation using PowerShell.\nHands-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).\nHands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and hardening Windows Server security baselines, executing monthly OS patching, and performing vulnerability remediation activities.\nDemonstrated ability to troubleshoot multi-system server and application issues, assist with root cause analysis (RCA), and implement approved corrective actions.\nExperience executing server infrastructure changes, OS upgrades, and system migrations in production environments following established change control procedures.\nExperience updating and maintaining accurate system architecture diagrams, technical documentation, configuration records, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working alongside senior engineers, cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve operational issues.\nAbility to obtain a DoD 8140 / IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP).\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nActive certifications in Microsoft server or cloud technologies (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, or Endpoint Administrator).\nActive CompTIA Security+ CE certification (or equivalent DoD 8140 / IAT Level II baseline certification).\nActive AWS and/or Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Solutions Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect).\nHands-on experience administering and integrating Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), including hybrid identity synchronization, conditional access, and enterprise authentication.\n*** Candidates selected for an interview should note that it will be conducted live via video, with cameras on at all times. As part of our identity verification process, a photo will be taken during the interview to confirm your identity and help protect against fraud. At hire, candidates complete formal identity verification.***\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 13, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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