Senior Windows Engineer- Hybrid Reston, VA Arlington, Virginia **Hybrid** Contract $70/hr - $80/hr 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. **Posted by:** Ashton Corbett **Specialization:** + Windows