Windows Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

As a Windows Infrastructure Engineer, you will design, build, and automate core infrastructure systems, with a strong focus on backup architecture, reliability, and scalability. This is not an operations or support role, we are looking for engineers who take ownership of systems, develop automation, and proactively solve complex infrastructure challenges.

Responsibilities

• Maintain IT systems management tools used by the team.
• Create and roll out new technical solutions through the dev/qa/prod pipeline.
• Remediate and mitigate vulnerabilities in a variety of technical products.
• Communicate with third-party technical support if needed.
• Work with other team members as an on-call engineer 24/7 based on a flexible schedule.
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical system incidents.
• Automate the tasks.
• You will document all changes within our Change Management process and Confluence.
• Track projects in Jira.
• You will undergo regular security training.
• Implement comprehensive automation strategies across various IT processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Automate system management tasks using Ansible, PowerShell, and Python.
• Identify opportunities for automation in existing workflows to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• C1 level English or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience as a systems engineer with strong automation skills.
• Strong hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting, including filtering objects, manipulating data, and building automation workflows.
• Strong experience with Windows-based infrastructure (Active Directory, DNS, identity systems) and Linux is required.
• Strong experience designing and managing Active Directory environments, including Group Policy, identity workflows, and system-level configurations (not limited to user administration).
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server maintenance and backup strategies.
• Familiarity with Exchange on-premises and Office 365.
• Understanding of monitoring systems (e.g., SCOM, Prometheus).
• Ansible scripting for system management automation.
• Expertise in open-source backup tools.
• Strong understanding of security best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Experience with Windows Failover Clustering.
• Some experience with Amazon Web Services: EC2, IAM, Config, CloudWatch, CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with Citrix XenApp (Citrix Virtual Apps) for delivering remote applications.
• Experience in managing remote application delivery to users via Citrix XenApp, ensuring secure access to centralized applications from various devices.
• Understanding of application publishing, user access management, and optimizing performance for remote app users.
• Experience with Git, TFS, and version-controlled configurations.

Benefits

• Compensation: USD $4,000–$5,500/month.
• Schedule: Fixed 9-hour shift (incl. lunch) between 8:00–20:00 EST, Mon–Fri.
• On-call rotation: ~1 week every 3 months.
• Holidays: US market holidays observed.
  
  

***Only CV's submitted in English will be accepted