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The Lead Public Cloud Windows Engineer will oversee advanced technical support and optimization of managed cloud environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 10 years of experience in cloud Windows engineering. Key responsibilities include system monitoring, incident management, and mentoring junior engineers. Required certifications include Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate and AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
Job Responsibility:
Provide support for Windows-based systems across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
Support Customer Self-Provision cloud instances across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI with security guardrail and backend deployment
Assist troubleshoot, and resolve incidents, performance issues, and service outages in production and staging Windows environments
Design and implement system monitoring, alerting, and logging tools to ensure high availability and reliability
Lead root cause analysis and document post-incident reviews for major Windows-related issues
Track and lead patch management, OS upgrades, and regular system maintenance
Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies for Windows infrastructure
Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed
Design and develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible to streamline system administration tasks
Manage infrastructure using tools like Ansible, DSC, or Azure Automation
Recommend and implement system optimization strategies for performance, and resource utilization
Propose and enforce Windows system security best practices, including access control, encryption, and secure configurations
Manage user access, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and Active Directory (AD) policies in line with IAM standards
Identify, and remediate security vulnerabilities reported by scanning tools or external advisories
Support compliance initiatives by maintaining secure and auditable Windows environments
Work closely with application, security, and network teams for solution delivery and support
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed
Create and update technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs
Participate in client calls to provide technical input when required
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud Windows engineering, operations in a 24*7 production support model
5+ years multi-cloud experience (must have hands-on in at least 4 of AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI
familiarity in all is preferred)
In-depth expertise in provisioning, configuring, securing, supporting, and optimizing Windows Server systems (2012/2016/2019/2022) in enterprise environments
Expertise with optimizing cloud-native and hybrid workloads in AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI
Strong experience in managing compute, storage, networking, and system services on Windows platforms
Proficient in system designs, architecture, deployment, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of Windows servers
Skilled in scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python for automation and system management
Proficient in using ServiceNow ITSM for incident, change, and problem management
Strong expert level understanding of Windows-based backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability configurations (e.g., Failover Clustering, DFS, Hyper-V Replica)
Familiar with security tools and practices including Windows Defender, BitLocker, and auditing policies
Strong Experience with vulnerability assessment and patch management using tools like WSUS, SCCM, or Qualys
Proficient in log analysis and system monitoring using tools such as Event Viewer, SCOM, Nagios, or Grafana
Familiar with endpoint protection and threat detection tools such as CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Strong knowledge of user access control, Active Directory, Group Policy, and secure file transfer protocols
Ability to troubleshoot Windows services such as IIS, SQL Server, DNS, DHCP, and SMB
Familiarity in AppGate SDP, TotalCloud, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto NGFW, etc.
Be able to support customer self-provision cloud instances with required security (guardrail) via Azure Blueprints, AWS Control Tower, etc.
Must be a US citizen or Green card holder
FBI CJIS Background check is administered every 12 months
Nice to have:
Ideally At least two of the following certifications (or equivalent experience): Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate