Senior Windows Engineer- Hybrid Reston, VA

Senior Windows Engineer

This hands-on role involves analyzing complex system requirements, designing optimized solutions, and maintaining secure, high-performance infrastructure. Responsibilities include technical standard development, product evaluation, vendor coordination, and cross-team collaboration to resolve system and application issues.

The company is located in Reston, VA and will be a hybrid model.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design, implement, and document SAS infrastructure processes for performance monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity planning, configuration standards, and change management.
• Provide 24/7 support escalation, SLA adherence, and IMAC (Install, Move, Add, Change) services.
• Create and maintain server and application diagrams, workflows, and documentation.
• Diagnose, resolve, and perform root cause analysis for incidents.
• Lead vulnerability management and monthly patching/maintenance cycles.
• Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and servicing of server components and applications.
• Prioritize and manage work requests based on urgency and business impact.
• Oversee vendor relationships for procurement, upgrades, and preventive maintenance.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Cloud Operations, Cybersecurity, and Systems Administration teams.
• Lead system analysis and infrastructure design projects, including defining detailed functional requirements.
• Ensure compliance with security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security requirements.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in enterprise IT as a Systems or Cloud Administrator
• 4+ years of automation experience with PowerShell or Bash scripting
• Proficiency with Ansible for deployments
• Experience configuring and managing firewalls
• Expert-level Microsoft Azure Administrator skills
• Advanced Windows administration (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy)
• Linux server troubleshooting and patching (SUSE, RedHat, CentOS)
• Ability to work onsite three days per week in Herndon, VA
• Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Industry certifications such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-303/304)
• Experience integrating SIEM tools, backups, and monitoring solutions
• Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53 Rev 4)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.