Genesis10 is currently seeking a Windows Automation Engineer - Hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Plano, TX and Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. The Windows Automation Engineer is responsible for automating the end-to-end software update lifecycle for Windows operating systems and Windows-based applications. This role focuses on patching, certification, automated testing, and controlled deployments across development, test, and production environments, ensuring stability, security, and compliance in large-scale enterprise platforms. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.
Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for Windows OS and application updates
- Automate patching, upgrades, and configuration management at scale
- Build reusable automation using PowerShell, Ansible, Python or similar tooling
- Standardize and optimize deployment workflows across environments
- Implement automated pre-deployment certification checks including patch validation, application compatibility testing, and dependency/version checks
- Develop and execute automated testing (smoke, regression, post-deployment health checks)
- Support phased rollout strategies (pilot, canary, regional, enterprise-wide)
- Automate Windows software deployments with minimal or zero downtime
- Implement rollback and recovery mechanisms for failed updates
- Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines and enterprise change management processes
- Partner with release, application, and infrastructure teams to align deployments
- Support Windows platforms including Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and enterprise endpoints
- Troubleshoot automation, update, and deployment failures
- Improve resilience, observability, and reliability of update processes
- Ensure updates align with enterprise security standards and audit controls
- Integrate vulnerability remediation and compliance checks into automated workflows
- Produce and maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Required Qualifications: - 5+ years of Windows engineering or platform support experience
- 3+ years focused on automation, patching, or deployment engineering
- Strong experience administering Windows Server environments
- Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation
- Experience with Windows patching and deployment tools
- Application patching and lifecycle management
- Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools (Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub, etc.)
- Understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows security concepts
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, TLS, TCP/IP)
- Familiarity with PKI, certificates, and secure communications
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Ability to work across application, security, and platform teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Comfortable operating in highly regulated, enterprise environments
Desired Qualifications: - Experience with Ansible for Windows, DSC, or Terraform
- Experience supporting mission-critical or regulated systems
- Familiarity with IT risk, audit, and change management processes
Pay range: $78.04 - $86.04 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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