Windows Engineer

*Clifton Forge, VA - Candidates must live in Virginia and be able to go to Clifton Forge, VA (not Clifton, VA) location to pick up the laptop. *Candidates must be willing to come to Clifton Forge, VA once every 45-60 days for the staff meeting. *Microsoft Teams interviews only, must have Webcam for interview. *Engagement will be extended beyond 6/30, possibly 6-12+ months.About the role:This position is a replacement role to be the subject matter expert (SME) for our Microsoft Windows Server/Desktop environment. The role will be responsible for +150 Compute servers hosted in Azure, and 200 Windows Desktops. This is not a helpdesk role. Desktop support will be managing the desktops using Group Policy/Active Directory. In-depth Active Directory/Group Policy knowledge/experience is required. Azure IaaS experience would be a plus. The selected candidate will also assist in the maintaining, tuning, and hardening of the Microsoft 365 E5 solution that is already deployed. The selected candidate will be added to an on-call rotation that will be one week a month.The position requires frequent interaction with employees, customers, technicians, analysts, and specialists to troubleshoot problems related to the use of single and/or multiple information systems. Work may include the creation, installation, and modification of software, testing, and documentation on a variety of platforms. Skills RequiredWindows Server 2019/2016Required5YearsActive DirectoryRequired5YearsGroup PoliciesRequired5YearsWindows 10 AdministrationRequired3Years Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with a high technical skill level.Required Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete assigned project responsibilities under limited supervision.Required Multiple DomainsDesired3YearsMicrosoft DNSDesired2YearsMicrosoft 365Desired2YearsAzure IaaSDesired2Years