Windows Engineer

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Windows Engineer to support Kadiak and our government customer in Vienna, VA. This position requires an active Top-Secret security clearance with SCI Poly. This opportunity is offering a hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days telework).

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

We are seeking an experienced, results-oriented, mission-driven Windows Engineer with additional background in AWS cloud services. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our Windows-based systems and applications, ensuring their performance, security, and reliability. This role requires a blend of on-premises Windows server management and cloud-based infrastructure expertise as we continue to work towards migration to AWS.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a key member of our Operations and Maintenance team supporting both Windows Engineering requests and eventual AWS related support areas.
• Design, install, maintain and troubleshoot complex Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory/LDAP, MS Exchange, WSUS, PowerShell, DNS and related systems on all enclaves.
• Create and maintain the physical and virtual Windows Server, Exchange, SharePoint and related environments for the organization maintained networks.
• Implement and oversee Active Directory, Group Policies, and other Windows-based services.
• Perform system monitoring, verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and software issues in a timely manner.
• Create and update Windows images for workstations on the TSC networks.
• Work on engineering projects for custom applications.
• Manage server security and information assurance including the analysis and remediation of security scan findings.
• Design and implement cloud-based Windows service.
• Design, implement and maintain VMware, Nutanix or similar virtualized infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies.
• Manage backups or recovery to/from tape, disk and cloud.
• Ensure the integrity and availability of backup data.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning.
• Optimize system performance and recommend infrastructure changes as needed.
• Implement monitoring tools and set up alerts for proactive issue resolution.
• Work closely with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and services.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and other team members.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and delegate tasking as necessary.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• 3+ years of experience in Windows system administration.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Proven experience with AWS cloud services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudFormation, and IAM.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, or equivalent.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Top-Secret security clearance with SCI Poly.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .

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