Windows Infra Lead

This position provides senior-level engineering leadership for enterprise Windows Server platforms. This role is focused on deep Windows Server operating system engineering, including server build standards, automation, hardening, performance, troubleshooting, monitoring, lifecycle management, and operational support. This is a senior engineering role focused on platform standards, automation, lifecycle strategy, and complex infrastructure delivery rather than day-to-day server administration. The role holder will help define the strategy, roadmap, standards, and service model for Windows Server infrastructure., * Lead the design, engineering, and implementation of enterprise Windows Server infrastructure solutions across physical and virtual environments.

• Act as the technical product owner for Windows Server infrastructure services, including standards, roadmap development, and lifecycle planning.
• Develop and maintain Windows Server build standards, golden images, and security baselines using tools such as Packer.
• Define and implement Windows Server automation using PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, Git, and CI/CD practices.
• Define Windows Server lifecycle, patching, and maintenance standards.
• Support Windows Server security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance alignment with CIS and NIST standards.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for Windows Server performance, stability, and operational issues.
• Define standard Windows Server hosting patterns for enterprise applications.
• Define monitoring standards, alerting requirements, and CMDB standards for Windows Server services.
• Partner with security, application, infrastructure, cloud, and operations teams on cross-functional projects.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.

Experience: A minimum of 10 years of infrastructure engineering experience is required, including 5+ years of hands-on Windows Server engineering in enterprise environments. Deep technical experience with Windows Server operating systems, including build, configuration, troubleshooting, patching, hardening, and lifecycle management is necessary.

Technical Skills: Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience is necessary. Experience with infrastructure-as-code for server provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Packer is required. Candidates must have experience building and maintaining Windows Server golden images and automated deployment patterns, along with familiarity in defining monitoring requirements, operational metrics, and CMDB standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure, Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy.
• Experience supporting SQL Server infrastructure requirements.
• Experience with Citrix environments.
• Experience with backup and recovery processes.
• Experience with Windows Failover Clustering or IIS.
• Relevant Microsoft, automation, cloud, security, or infrastructure certifications are preferred.

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