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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Windows OS Security & STIG Administrator - **Company:** Mount Indie - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Code Reuse, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Change Tracking, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Windows Security, CIS Benchmarks, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Scap Compliance Checker, Devsecops, Plan of Action and Milestones - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9188873/windows-os-security-stig-administrator ## About the Role * 5 or more years of Windows Server administration experience. * 3 or more years of hands-on Windows STIG implementation, assessment, or remediation experience. Strong knowledge of Windows security baselines, Group Policy, Active Directory, auditing, least privilege, patching, and vulnerability remediation. * Experience with Ansible for Windows configuration management, security hardening, or compliance activities. * Experience with Git, including branching, pull requests, peer review, and change tracking. Strong PowerShell skills and a software engineering mindset, including testing, documentation, reusable code, and controlled releases. Experience securing Windows environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. * Experience with OCI or a comparable cloud platform. * Minimum Secret security clearance required. * DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+, or another customer-approved equivalent aligned with applicable DoD 8140 requirements. * Strong technical documentation, troubleshooting, and communication skills., * Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, or later. * Experience with WinRM over HTTPS and Windows Ansible modules. * Experience with STIG Viewer, SCAP Compliance Checker, Evaluate-STIG, or comparable tools. * Experience supporting Windows workload migration to OCI. Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, DevSecOps, or automated testing. Python or another scripting language. * OCI certification or equivalent hands-on experience. * Experience in federal, defense, regulated, or compliance-driven environments. ## Description * Administer and secure Windows Server environments across on-premises and OCI infrastructure. * Implement, assess, and remediate DISA STIG requirements for Windows operating systems. * Analyze and remediate CAT I, CAT II, and CAT III findings. * Support consistent Windows security baselines across on-premises and OCI environments. * Provide Windows-specific requirements, testing, and troubleshooting support for Ansible playbooks and roles. * Execute and troubleshoot Ansible-based hardening, compliance validation, and remediation activities. Use Git for branching, pull requests, peer review, issue tracking, and controlled change management. * Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts, configuration checks, and validation utilities. Support Group Policy, Active Directory, auditing, least privilege, patching, and vulnerability management. Support OCI services and security controls, including Compute, VCNs, IAM, compartments, security lists, network security groups, logging, and monitoring. * Evaluate the impact of STIG controls on OCI agents, monitoring tools, management services, and system connectivity. Maintain compliance evidence, remediation records, exception documentation, POA&M inputs, and technical procedures. Collaborate with Windows, cloud, cybersecurity, automation, and infrastructure teams. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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