Job description

Windows Server Architect Remote Blu Omega is seeking a Windows Server Architect to support supported mission area. This role is responsible for planning, designing, and executing upgrades and migrations of Windows Server environments hosted in AWS GovCloud for a mission-critical federal program. Program Overview Supporting the VA Loan Guaranty Service to help Veterans, active-duty service members, and eligible surviving spouses buy, build, or retain homes. Key Details Location: Remote Clearance / Suitability: Public Trust eligibility required Responsibilities • Plan and support Windows Server upgrades and migrations, including assessments, upgrade strategies, testing, and rollback planning. • Evaluate existing Windows Server environments, including server roles, applications, dependencies, and configurations. • Design and implement upgrade approaches, including in-place upgrades, server rebuilds, and phased migration activities. • Support Windows Server workloads hosted in AWS, including EC2 instances, AMIs, storage, networking, and backup/recovery. • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services. • Implement Windows Server security hardening and remediate vulnerabilities using DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, or similar standards. • Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate server configuration, administration, and migration tasks. • Support secure administrative access, privileged account management, and server access controls. • Collaborate with DevSecOps and security teams to standardize server configurations and support automation. • Participate in migration testing, troubleshooting, performance validation, and rollback activities. • Document technical designs, migration procedures, configurations, and operational runbooks. • Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and communicate migration progress, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience. • 7+ years of Windows Server administration, engineering, or infrastructure experience. • Hands-on experience upgrading or migrating Windows Server environments, including Windows Server 2016, 2019, or newer. • Strong knowledge of Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and patch management. • Experience supporting Windows Server workloads in AWS, including EC2, AMIs, VPC, and EBS snapshots. • Strong PowerShell scripting and Windows automation skills. • Experience implementing Windows Server security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and configuration standards. • Experience planning server migrations, validating upgrades, troubleshooting issues, and developing rollback procedures. • Familiarity with privileged access management, secure remote access, and certificate management. • Strong communication, documentation, and technical problem-solving skills. Nice to Have • Support experience in AWS GovCloud. • Federal government or regulated environment experience. • CyberArk privileged access management. • Automation tools such as Ansible, AWS Systems Manager. • Knowledge of DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and federal security standards. • Windows IIS server experience. • Support experience with Windows-hosted applications like Power BI Gateway. • Microsoft Windows Server or AWS certifications. • Experience working with Jira, Confluence, and Agile teams. Compensation Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $114,000.00 Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance. #LI-Remote #CJ

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Must-haves

Windows Server Architect
Program Overview
Supporting the VA Loan Guaranty Service to help Veterans, active-duty service members, and eligible surviving spouses buy, build, or retain homes.
Location: Remote
Clearance / Suitability: Public Trust eligibility required
Plan and support Windows Server upgrades and migrations, including assessments, upgrade strategies, testing, and rollback planning.
Evaluate existing Windows Server environments, including server roles, applications, dependencies, and configurations.
Design and implement upgrade approaches, including in-place upgrades, server rebuilds, and phased migration activities.
Support Windows Server workloads hosted in AWS, including EC2 instances, AMIs, storage, networking, and backup/recovery.
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services.
Implement Windows Server security hardening and remediate vulnerabilities using DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, or similar standards.
Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate server configuration, administration, and migration tasks.
Support secure administrative access, privileged account management, and server access controls.
Collaborate with DevSecOps and security teams to standardize server configurations and support automation.
Participate in migration testing, troubleshooting, performance validation, and rollback activities.

Nice-to-haves

Support experience in AWS GovCloud.
Federal government or regulated environment experience.
CyberArk privileged access management.
Automation tools such as Ansible, AWS Systems Manager.
Knowledge of DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and federal security standards.
Windows IIS server experience.
Support experience with Windows-hosted applications like Power BI Gateway.
Microsoft Windows Server or AWS certifications.
Experience working with Jira, Confluence, and Agile teams.

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