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# AWS Windows Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** MetLife
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $97,000.0 - $131,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Confluence, JIRA, Big Data, Cloud Computing, System Configuration, Data Hub, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft Dynamics, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Power BI, Ansible, Software Deployment, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Cyberark, Power Platform Integration, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks, Terraform, Network Server, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/aws-windows-infrastructure-engineer/11616021?handler=ApplyRedirect

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
 * An additional 2 years of experience (7 years total) with an Associate's Degree in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
 * An additional 4 years of experience (9 years total) with a High School Diploma in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
 * Hands-on experience automating Windows Server configuration with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or similar tools.
 * Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
 * Experience supporting Windows Server 2016 to 2019 or 2025 upgrades or migrations in AWS.
 * Experience automating Windows OS hardening, preferably in regulated federal or regulated industry.
 * Working knowledge of AWS services for Windows workloads (EC2, AMIs, VPC, Systems Manager, EBS snapshots).
 * Solid Windows Server administration skills (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, certificates, patching).
 * Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) or image-building tools (e.g., Packer, EC2 Image Builder).
 * Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.

Preferred Qualifications or Skills

 * Microsoft Windows Server certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate) or AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate).
 * Experience integrating Windows servers with CyberArk for privileged access management.
 * Experience in managing software deployments through group policy.
 * Experience configuring Windows IIS servers and Power BI Gateway.
 * Experience supporting federal government systems with audit and vulnerability management.

## Description

The AWS Windows Infrastructure Automation Engineer automates the configuration, hardening, and deployment of a federal client's Windows Server infrastructure, hosted in a FedRAMP-authorized AWS GovCloud environment, in support of the upgrade from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2019 or 2025. Working under the technical direction of the Windows Architect, the role turns upgrade designs and security baselines into automated, repeatable configurations so every server is built and maintained consistently across environment tiers., * Automate Windows Server configuration, build, and deployment using configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell) and PowerShell scripting.

 * Update existing Windows Server 2016 configuration baselines to Windows Server 2019/2025 standards and correct configuration drift.
 * Build and maintain hardened Windows AMIs and automate EC2 provisioning for upgraded servers.
 * Automate OS hardening and compliance checks (e.g., DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, Group Policy) and remediate security findings.
 * Execute upgrades in phased waves, including pre-upgrade backups/snapshots, post-upgrade validation, and automated rollback.
 * Automate patching, inventory, and operational tasks using AWS Systems Manager.
 * Automate certificate installation and renewal for upgraded servers and services.
 * Integrate Windows automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub) with version-controlled, peer-reviewed code.
 * Document automation, configurations, and runbooks in Confluence and track work in Jira., Provides technical leadership for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Dataverse, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform solutions. Translates architecture and business requirements into technical approaches, leads proofs of concept and troubleshooting, guides engineers, and develops complex components using C#, .NET, JavaScript, Azure services, APIs, plug-ins, and PCF controls. Partners with architecture, delivery, quality, and DevOps teams on integrations, CI/CD, application lifecycle management, releases, and production support.
Top Skills: .NetAgileApi ManagementApplication Lifecycle ManagementAzureAzure FunctionsC#Ci/CdCustom ApisDynamics 365JavaScriptLogic AppsMicrosoft DataversePcf ControlsPlug-InsPower AppsPower AutomatePower PlatformRest ApisService BusSource ControlSQL
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