Azure Engineer

BayNova is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Windows Engineer to join our team in support of a mission-critical federal government client in a remote / work from home role. **Job Description:** * 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 **Required Skills:** * 7+ years of related experience * Expert level experience in PowerShell scripting, in order to demonstrate an ability to automate routine tasks for daily operations and maintenance  * Expert level skillset in Microsoft technologies including IIS, MSSQL and Active Directory  * Must be highly skilled and proficient in problem solving and able to follow a systematic troubleshooting approach—very strong troubleshooting skills required  * Methodical approach to change execution and implementation  * Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP  * Excellent communication skills in working with technical and non-technical people and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships among all levels of an organization  * Ability to obtain a Position of Trust Clearance * 24x7 On-call rotation for afterhours support **Desired:** * Associate 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 supporting highly available application infrastructure  * Knowledge of networking concepts and services with ability to troubleshoot (DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL, TLS, SFTP, routing, switching, firewalls)  * Sound knowledge of Windows and VMware HA environments including VMware HA/DRS/SRM  * Understanding of SAN to server connectivity including within NetApp and EMC platforms  * Experience and comfort with hosted/cloud based solutions