Windows Digital Services Technical Lead
Job ID: 113251
Location: Home, DC [Remote]
Category: App/Dev
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 10/13/2026
Role Summary
This technical leadership position leads Windows digital services initiatives within enterprise and cloud environments. The role supports modernization, automation, and DevSecOps practices while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable Windows and cloud infrastructure solutions.
Responsibilities
- Configure, administer, and maintain Windows Server and enterprise Windows environments.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and perform root-cause analysis for Windows-based services.
- Apply patches, updates, and security configurations in accordance with established policies and standards, including DISA STIG and CIS benchmarks.
- Administer Windows Public Key Infrastructure, including certificate issuance, renewal, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Support Windows services such as Internet Information Services (IIS), as well as backup, recovery, and storage solutions.
- Lead technical initiatives focused on modernization, continuous delivery, infrastructure automation, and operational improvement.
- Collaborate with cloud reliability engineers, developers, security teams, and other stakeholders to deliver secure and reliable solutions.
- Use observability platforms such as Datadog and CloudWatch for monitoring, diagnostics, alerting, and incident response.
- Develop and maintain operational documentation, incident reports, technical procedures, and process standards.
- Support Agile planning and delivery activities, establish standard procedures, and identify opportunities to improve team efficiency.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience administering Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server, and related enterprise services.
- Advanced experience with scripting and automation using technologies such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Java.
- Strong experience with AWS services, including EC2, EKS, CloudWatch, and cloud security technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, AWS EKS, GitLab CI/CD, and observability platforms such as Datadog.
- Strong knowledge of DevSecOps, application development, cloud security, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Experience leading technical teams, coordinating complex initiatives, and managing critical incidents.
- Strong troubleshooting, incident management, technical documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on technical execution and manage multiple priorities.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional and AWS Certified Security – Specialty certifications are preferred.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance.
Publishing Pay Range: $90.00 – $95.00 hourly
This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.
