Microsoft RDS and Windows Engineer

About the role

GovCIO is hiring a highly experienced Microsoft RDS and Windows Engineer to serve as the technical authority for designing, implementing, and managing Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. The position is located in Kearneysville, WV and is hybrid. The role focuses on ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability of remote access solutions, with a key requirement of proven experience upgrading and migrating RDS infrastructure from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2019. The engineer must hold an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, implement, and maintain a highly available and scalable Microsoft RDS infrastructure.
• Lead and execute the migration and upgrade of the existing Windows RDS environment from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2019.
• Manage all components of the RDS environment, including RD Connection Broker, RD Gateway, RD Web Access, and RD Session Host.
• Configure and manage high availability for RDS roles to ensure seamless user connectivity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to the RDS environment, including connectivity, performance, and application delivery.
• Administer and support the underlying Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), DNS, and DHCP.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell to streamline administrative tasks and deployments.
• Implement and manage security best practices for the RDS and Windows Server environment, including patching, hardening, and certificate management.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure successful integration of the RDS infrastructure with other systems and applications.
• Provide Level 3 technical support and serve as a subject matter expert for all things related to RDS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 6–9 years of experience (or commensurate experience).
• Current Network+ certification (or equivalent) or higher.
• 3–5 years of direct experience with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.
• Proven hands‑on experience upgrading RDS environments from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2019.
• Strong experience in Windows Server administration (2012, 2016, 2019).
• Proficiency managing Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and other core Windows services.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper‑V).
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation and management.
• Experience sequencing, publishing, and maintaining App‑V applications as remote applications.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Skills

• Preferred: experience working with United States government or military programs.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (MCSE: Core Infrastructure, MCSA: Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Azure‑related).
• Security+ certification (or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience working directly with government leadership or senior military officials.
• Background in systems engineering or software development is a plus.
• Interpersonal, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• Familiarity with load balancing and network infrastructure concepts.
• Experience with monitoring and performance tuning of RDS and Windows Server environments.

Pay

Posted salary range: USD $110,000.00 – USD $127,000.00 per year.