Windows Engineer

Title: Windows Engineer

Location: Providence United States

Job Description:

Job#: 3049307

Job Description:

Windows Vulnerability Remediation Engineer

Position Summary

Brown University Health is seeking a senior-level Windows Vulnerability Remediation Engineer to support a large-scale initiative focused on reducing infrastructure security risk across thousands of enterprise Windows servers. This role will be dedicated to identifying, investigating, and remediating persistent vulnerabilities that cannot be resolved through standard patching and automation processes.

The ideal candidate will possess deep Windows Server expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience navigating complex application dependencies involving technologies such as .NET, Java, and legacy server platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and remediate vulnerabilities identified through Qualys and enterprise security reporting tools.
• Analyze recurring security findings and develop sustainable remediation strategies.
• Troubleshoot Windows Server vulnerabilities that require manual investigation and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate application downtime, maintenance windows, server reboots, and remediation activities.
• Evaluate Java, .NET, and application dependencies impacting vulnerability resolution efforts.
• Work directly with application owners, infrastructure teams, security teams, and vendors.
• Escalate complex technical issues to Microsoft and third-party software vendors when required.
• Assist in reducing the enterprise vulnerability backlog across Windows Server environments.
• Document findings, remediation efforts, risks, and recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Windows Server Engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and newer platforms.
• Experience with enterprise vulnerability management and remediation.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise server environments.
• Knowledge of patch management, system hardening, and security best practices.
• Experience coordinating maintenance windows and application downtime activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Qualys or similar vulnerability management platforms.
• Experience supporting healthcare or other highly regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with Java and .NET application dependencies.
• Familiarity with server modernization and operating system lifecycle management.
• Experience working directly with Microsoft support organizations.

Technical Environment

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025
• PowerShell
• Qualys
• Microsoft Infrastructure Platforms
• Java
• .NET Framework
• Enterprise Security & Vulnerability Management Tools
• Large-Scale Server Environments

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Location:

Providence, RI, US

Pay Range:

$65 - $70 per hour