Windows Systems Engineer
US$191,000 / yr base salary
Posted 25 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Windows Systems Engineer Expert”
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- Expected experience
- 11+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$191,000 / yr |
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Study levelBachelor's
Windows Systems Engineer - Expert
This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance to be considered.
Cherokee Preting is seeking an experienced Windows Systems Engineer – Expert to support multiple enterprise domains. This role is responsible for engineering, automating, and maintaining patching and configuration management solutions across a complex, heterogeneous IT environment spanning physical, virtual, and cloud-based systems.
Compensation & Benefits:
Estimated Starting Salary Range for Windows Systems Engineer - Expert: $190,939
Pay commensurate with experience.
Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
Windows Systems Engineer - Expert Responsibilities Include:
- Manage and automate patch deployment and configuration management across multiple domains and enclaves.
- Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, APIs, or orchestration frameworks to streamline system updates and administrative tasks.
- Support hybrid and cloud patching capabilities using tools such as Azure Update Management, AWS Systems Manager (SSM), and SCCM/ConfigMgr.
- Engineer improvements to the enterprise patching infrastructure and contribute to the design of a new automated update and hotfix distribution system.
- Perform automation-driven server configuration, baseline enforcement, compliance reporting, and STIG/vulnerability remediations.
- Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex Windows systems.
- Migrate, refactor, and modernize traditional server workloads to support cloud compatibility and virtualization strategies.
- Monitor infrastructure performance, proactively identify issues, and implement automated remediation with minimal user impact.
- Translate customer requirements into hardware/software specifications and perform system integration, verification, and validation.
- Prepare technical documentation, diagrams, and patching process workflows for customer and team use.
- Work independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Deliver strong customer service and collaborate effectively with technical teams.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Windows Systems Engineer - Expert Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: