DSP Engineer
Aurora, CO - USA
Job Summary
U.S. citizenship is required.
An active TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph is required.
We are seeking a Senior Principal Platform DevOps Engineer with a strong background in Windows systems engineering cloud infrastructure and automation to join the DPG team. This role supports mission-critical environments spanning servers workstations storage networks and custom hardware. You will combine hands-on engineering with DevOps/DevSecOps practices to configure harden automate and optimize Windows platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design configure harden and maintain Windows server and workstation environments supporting performance reliability and scalability.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts deployment templates and dashboards to support infrastructure and application delivery.
- Apply infrastructure-as-code and configuration management practices using tools such as Terraform Chef and/or Ansible.
- Support build test and integration activities across on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot complex issues involving Windows operating systems commercial software virtual machines virtual desktops storage and network connectivity.
- Evaluate resource allocation and utilization to improve system performance and availability.
- Maintain engineering documentation configuration baselines and repeatable deployment procedures.
- Assist engineering teams with Windows-based tools resolving technical issues and applying established standards and best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Computer Engineering Physics or a related STEM discipline with 10 years of related experience.
- Proven experience installing configuring hardening and maintaining Windows environments.
- Hands-on experience designing implementing and integrating cloud infrastructure solutions; AWS experience preferred.
- Practical experience with Terraform Chef and/or Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
- Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers commercial off-the-shelf software VMs VDIs and network dependencies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced troubleshooting experience addressing Windows performance reliability and distributed system availability.
- Extensive Windows OS engineering customization and deployment experience.
- Proficiency with Python and/or Bash for automation and workflow development.
- Experience designing and implementing Active Directory environments.
- Familiarity with Agile development practices including SAFe.
- Knowledge of enterprise application development and deployment processes.
- MCSE or a comparable Windows platform certification.
- Security certification.
Overview of Benefits
- Competitive salary; ranges vary by position.
- Company-funded 401(k): Employer contribution equal to 25% of base pay deposited each pay period and fully vested on day one.
- Company-paid health care benefits and premiums plus a company HSA contribution.
- Annual performance bonus.
- 250 hours of PTO with up to 40 hours available to carry over.
- Company-sponsored events twice a year for employees and their families.
- Education benefits including certification and Udemy course reimbursement.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
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