AWS Windows Infrastructure Engineer
phoenixteam Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure role at phoenixteam. United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $118,725–$195,100 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Automate Windows Server builds and settings with Ansible or PowerShell so configurations stay consistent across environment tiers
- Bring Windows Server 2016 baselines up to 2019 or 2025 standards and correct configuration drift
- Create hardened Windows AMIs, provision EC2 instances, and use Systems Manager for patching and inventory
- Run upgrades in stages, with backups before changes, validation afterward, and automated rollback paths
- Automate hardening checks, certificate renewals, and Windows delivery pipelines, then document configurations and runbooks
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience, or the stated additional experience in place of that degree
- Hands-on Windows Server automation experience with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or a comparable tool, plus advanced PowerShell skills
- Experience upgrading Windows Server 2016 to 2019 or 2025 in AWS and automating operating system hardening
- Familiarity with AWS services used for Windows systems and core administration, including Active Directory and Group Policy
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code or image-building tools, plus Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines
Who this fits
This role suits an infrastructure engineer who can automate Windows Server upgrades and security work in AWS. It is fully remote within the United States, with availability required during 8am-5pm ET core hours. You need to qualify to receive a Public Trust clearance.
From the employer
AWS Windows Infrastructure Engineer
Overview
The AWS Windows Infrastructure Automation Engineer automates the configuration, hardening, and deployment of a federal client's Windows Server infrastructure, hosted in a FedRAMP-authorized AWS GovCloud environment, in support of the upgrade from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2019 or 2025. Working under the technical direction of the Windows Architect, the role turns upgrade designs and security baselines into automated, repeatable configurations so every server is built and maintained consistently across environment tiers.
Key Functions
- Automate Windows Server configuration, build, and deployment using configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell) and PowerShell scripting.
- Update existing Windows Server 2016 configuration baselines to Windows Server 2019/2025 standards and correct configuration drift.
- Build and maintain hardened Windows AMIs and automate EC2 provisioning for upgraded servers.
- Automate OS hardening and compliance checks (e.g., DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, Group Policy) and remediate security findings.
- Execute upgrades in phased waves, including pre-upgrade backups/snapshots, post-upgrade validation, and automated rollback.
- Automate patching, inventory, and operational tasks using AWS Systems Manager.
- Automate certificate installation and renewal for upgraded servers and services.
- Integrate Windows automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub) with version-controlled, peer-reviewed code.
- Document automation, configurations, and runbooks in Confluence and track work in Jira.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
- An additional 2 years of experience (7 years total) with an Associate’s Degree in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.
- An additional 4 years of experience (9 years total) with a High School Diploma in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Hands-on experience automating Windows Server configuration with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or similar tools.
- Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
- Experience supporting Windows Server 2016 to 2019 or 2025 upgrades or migrations in AWS.
- Experience automating Windows OS hardening, preferably in regulated federal or regulated industry.
- Working knowledge of AWS services for Windows workloads (EC2, AMIs, VPC, Systems Manager, EBS snapshots).
- Solid Windows Server administration skills (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, certificates, patching).
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) or image-building tools (e.g., Packer, EC2 Image Builder).
- Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment.
Preferred Qualifications or Skills
- Microsoft Windows Server certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate) or AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate).
- Experience integrating Windows servers with CyberArk for privileged access management.
- Experience in managing software deployments through group policy.
- Experience configuring Windows IIS servers and Power BI Gateway.
- Experience supporting federal government systems with audit and vulnerability management.
Position Details
- Employment type: Full-Time, W2
- Location: 100% Remote (US-based)
- Hours: 40 hours/week with availability during core business hours of 8am-5pm ET
- Eligibility: Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance
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