Infrastructure Architect — Windows Engineering

Job overview

The Infrastructure Architect — Windows Engineering role is onsite four days a week in Raleigh, NC or Eagan, MN. Compensation is $91,030–$105,836 per year. The role supports the USPS Windows Engineering team, which designs, automates, and standardizes Windows servers across the Postal Service. The architect builds automation, standards, processes, and documentation for the server environment rather than handling day-to-day operations. The work helps move tested engineering projects into production and gives the operations team reliable processes to run.

What you'll do

• Build and refine Windows server provisioning automation, including AWX/Ansible workflows for vCenter virtual machines
• move architected projects from non-production testing to production
• write standards, processes, and documentation
• run SQL queries and scripts to report on and validate the environment
• use Tanium for endpoint visibility and management
• track performance and health metrics
• coordinate with vendors and support other teams, including cloud. Required experience includes Windows Server engineering, VMware vCenter/vSphere, and scripting or automation with PowerShell, Ansible, or Python.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

infrastructure architect

windows engineering

raleigh nc

eagan mn

onsite

windows server

vmware vcenter

powershell

ansible

python

usps

$91,030–$105,836

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Federal Employees Health Benefits
• federal pension
• Thrift Savings Plan with USPS matching up to 5% of pay
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• annual and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays
• career development.

Why this role

The first 90 days include completing three designed and tested automation projects for production. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green card holders with five or more years of U.S. residency. Benefits include federal health benefits, pension, TSP with USPS matching up to 5%, life insurance, leave, holidays, and career development.

About the employer

Lucas James Talent Partners is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.