Windows Platform Engineer

Summary: The Windows Platform Engineer role involves engineering and preparing Windows platforms, focusing on build standards, configuration, and operating system readiness. The position requires developing and maintaining Windows operating system builds and security baselines, as well as automating processes using Ansible. The engineer will also troubleshoot complex issues and collaborate with various teams to support enterprise initiatives. This role is remote and has a duration of 5 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer and prepare Windows platforms including build standards, configuration, and operating system readiness
• Develop and maintain Windows operating system builds and security baselines
• Develop and maintain Ansible automation for Windows provisioning, configuration management, and compliance enforcement
• Apply, validate, and remediate security controls using CIS benchmarks through tooling such as BigFix and OpenSCAP
• Troubleshoot complex operating system level performance and integration issues
• Contribute to engineering documentation, build standards, and operational runbooks
• Collaborate with platform engineering and security teams to support enterprise initiatives

Key Skills:

• Five or more years of Windows platform engineering experience supporting Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022
• Strong Ansible experience focused on Windows automation
• Hands on experience with CIS WorkBench and Windows security hardening practices
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, and Windows security controls
• Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience

Salary (Rate): £45

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT