Senior Windows Platform & Automation Engineer

Title : Senior Windows Platform & Automation Engineer
Location: Holyoke, MA (Hybrid)

Required skills:

• Candidate must have hands-on experience in engineering, securing, and supporting enterprise Windows Server environments, including business-critical production systems.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell, as well as patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Windows Server across physical infrastructure, VMware and Nutanix virtual environments, and AWS- and Azure-hosted environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, and continuously improve operational processes, technical standards, security baselines, documentation, and runbooks.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex Windows infrastructure and production issues and to communicate and collaborate effectively with infrastructure, security, and other cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, VMware, and Nutanix environments.
• Experience with infrastructure automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with CIS benchmarks, Microsoft security baselines, and compliance-driven environments.
• Relevant Microsoft, cloud, automation, or security certifications preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the Windows Server platform lifecycle, including patching, OS upgrades, server builds, retirements, and vulnerability remediation.
• Define, maintain, and continuously improve processes, standards, documentation, and operational runbooks.
• Partner with system administrators to execute platform activities while maintaining overall process ownership and governance.
• Drive automation, standardization, and operational efficiencies through PowerShell, Ansible, and other tooling.
• Maintain Windows security baselines, Group Policy standards, and platform hardening practices.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Security teams to improve platform reliability, security, compliance, and supportability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that modernize the Windows platform and reduce technical debt.
• Provide technical leadership and promote knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Infowave Systems is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.