Windows Engineer

About the role

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. We are seeking a Windows Engineer who is a hardworking, competitive type with that is driven to succeed with a natural sense of urgency; a self-starter with a reputation for being an effective team player, who proactively looks to improve and add efficiency to current processes. Someone who exercises judgment in the decision-making process in order to provide consistent customer service and highly proficient in problem solving with the ability to follow a systematic troubleshooting approach.

Responsibilities

• Administering and troubleshooting on a large scale enterprise Windows environment, to include all supported subsystems and 3rd party applications.
• Planning, design, implementation, and troubleshooting of everything on the Windows server and workstation platforms.
• Add improvements and efficiency to current processes.
• Provide consistent customer service.
• Be part of a 24x7 “on-call” engineering team with availability on nights and/or weekends for troubleshooting, maintenance, and any other special circumstances.

Requirements

• 7+ years of related experience.
• Expert level experience in PowerShell scripting to automate routine tasks for daily operations and maintenance.
• Expert level skillset in Microsoft technologies including IIS, MSSQL, and Active Directory.
• Highly skilled and proficient in problem solving with a systematic troubleshooting approach; very strong troubleshooting skills required.
• Methodical approach to change execution and implementation.
• Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP.
• Excellent communication skills working with technical and non‑technical people; ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships across all levels.
• Ability to obtain a Position of Trust clearance.
• Ability to work onsite at the customer's location in Alexandria, VA; work‑from‑home available on a case‑by‑case basis.
• 24x7 on‑call rotation for after‑hours support.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer‑related fields, technical certifications related to responsibilities, or equivalent professional experience.
• Familiarity with common frameworks, languages, and server technologies used to develop large‑scale applications.
• Experience with Microsoft C# programming language.
• Experience designing and