Systems Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Windows Automation & Patching Engineer 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. The successful candidate will engineer automated solutions that simplify patch distribution, reduce manual effort, increase reliability, and support the organization’s transition toward cloud-enabled operations. This includes developing and maintaining scripts, workflows, and infrastructure-as-code to enhance system management at scale.

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Required Skills

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 remediation

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

Advanced PowerShell scripting

Experience with WSUS across multiple enclaves and in offline/air-gapped systems

Familiarity with cloud patching tools (Azure Update Management, AWS SSM)

Familiarity with SCCM/ConfigMgr or similar enterprise patching tools

Experience with vulnerability remediation automation and STIG compliance workflows

Virtualization & Infrastructure

Experience with VMware (vSphere 4.x–6.x) and Microsoft Hyper-V (2016–2022)

Experience with commercial cloud providers including Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and Oracle Cloud (OCI)

Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively

Ability to work independently or within a team

Willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly

Strong customer service and communication skills

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Desired Skills

Cloud certifications (Azure/AWS)

Experience with automation/orchestration tools such as AWS Lambda

Experience with cloud-native monitoring tools (Azure Sentinel, CloudWatch) or Splunk automation

Experience creating enterprise-level documentation and architectural diagrams

Experience with DSC, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins Pipeline

Experience with AWS services including VPC, EC2, ELB, S3, IAM, Security Groups, Fleet Manager, and EventBridge

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About NeoMax

NeoMax is a minority owned small business that specializes in DevOps, Data Science, and Cybersecurity IT solutions. With over ten years of experience in research, engineering and development, we take a “big picture” approach to meeting our business needs, prioritizing both technical and soft skills in the workplace for improved performance.

We create a thriving work environment that enables us to provide excellent support to our customers. We encourage and respect each other, just as we are encouraged and respected by our leadership. We are committed to contributing to the health of the organization by ensuring our words and actions align with our core values of Integrity, Diversity, Empowerment, Ambition and Service. We recognize that we represent the company in all aspects of our professional interactions, and we treat individuals external to our organization with the same respect that we treat each other.