Sr Systems / Cloud Engineer.

Contract to Hire position (6-months)Client requires ALL candidates to be US Citizen or Green Card Holder (Perm Resident)Seeking a skilled and experienced Sr. System/Cloud engineer.The ideal candidate will manage and maintain our Microsoft Windows systems, endpoint security, and cloud infrastructure.Key Requirements And Responsibilities For This RoleDesign, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.Design, implement, and maintain on-premises and hybrid IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking.Proficient in managing and maintaining Active Directory, including creating and managing security groups.Experienced in implementing and troubleshooting Group Policy Objects for efficient system configuration.Monitor system performance and apply updates, patches, and upgrades as needed.Experience with Microsoft Office, Office365, Active Directory, File Clusters, and Print Servers.Previous knowledge of implementation of Zero-Trust architecture.Extensive experience in optimizing virtual resources to enhance overall system performance.Experience interpreting, writing, and debugging PowerShell scripts for automation.ResponsibilitiesImplement cloud-native solutions, including containerized applications and microservices architectures.Maintain Operating System baselines for Windows Servers and Workstations.Implement, install, configure, monitor, troubleshoot, and evaluate Microsoft Windows operating systems.Install, upgrade/patch, monitor, troubleshoot, and perform configuration management.Implement hardened settings to improve the security posture of endpoints.Restrict the use of local admin accounts and implement the least privilege principle.Provide support to technical staff in diagnosing and correcting system-related failures.Determine logical solutions to complex system administration and application problems.Implement and manage disaster recovery strategies.Configure and maintain replication processes for critical systems.Minimum Qualifications (Required) Bachelor's (BS) degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related field. 10 years of relevant experience with Microsoft Windows server operating systems, Active Directory, Group Policies, Cyber Security, and TCP/IP networking.Preferred Qualifications (Optional But Strongly Encouraged) Certification in a related field (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-104), Microsoft Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (MCSE)). Microsoft Azure certification (AZ-900, AZ-104) is a plus.Desired Skills (Bonus, Not Required) Working knowledge of security controls (e.g., NIST, CIS Benchmarks). Familiarity with Cloud technologies such as Office 365, Azure AD, and Identity & Access Management (IAM).Benefits And Perks[Add information regarding benefits and perks here]Skills: active directory,endpoint security,microsoft windows systems