Windows System Engineer
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| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$79 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Charlotte, NC Charlotte, North Carolina open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
Senior Windows Infrastructure Migration Engineer
6+ Month Contract (with potential extension)
Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – minimum 2–3 days per week onsite
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits included
Please Note: Not open to Third-Party Firms and candidate must reside in the Charlotte, NC area.
We are seeking a seniorlevel Windows Infrastructure Migration Engineer to support enterprise modernization efforts focused on upgrading legacy Windows Server environments. This role is handson and executiondriven, centered on migrating businesscritical applications and services from Windows Server 2008 to newer supported versions (2019 / 2022) within an IaaS environment. This is not a software development role. The focus is on operating system upgrades, IIShosted applications, Windows Services, and legacy infrastructure dependencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Migrate applications and server workloads from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2019/2022
- Lead and execute IIS website migrations, including application pools, bindings, authentication, and certificates
- Migrate and validate Windows Services, including service accounts, permissions, and startup dependencies
- Assess and support SQL Server application dependencies such as connection strings, service accounts, and permissions
- Evaluate and migrate message queues (MSMQ or equivalent technologies)
- Identify migration risks, compatibility issues, and remediation pathsDocument existing environments, migration steps, and postmigration configurations
- Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams during planning and execution
- Troubleshoot and resolve postmigration issues in production and nonproduction environments
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of handson Windows infrastructure experience
- Proven experience migrating Windows Server workloads from legacy to modern versions
- Strong IIS administration and application migration experience
- Solid experience with Windows Services configuration and troubleshooting
- Practical SQL Server knowledge from an application dependency standpoint
- Experience working with MSMQ or similar enterprise queuing technologies
- Strong troubleshooting, rootcause analysis, and documentation skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft technologies (.NET applications from a hosting perspective)
- Familiarity with Active Directory and networking fundamentals
NicetoHave
- PowerShell scripting for automation or configuration Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g., TeamCity, Octopus Deploy)
- Azure IaaS familiarity
- Experience working in changecontrolled enterprise environments
- Security awareness in regulated systems
Soft Skills
- Clear and effective communication
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
- Detailoriented and methodical approach to migration work
- Strong troubleshooting mindset
- Willingness to learn legacy environments and undocumented systems
Onboarding Requirements
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
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