Windows Server Automation Engineer

Windows Server Automation Engineer 

The Windows Server Automation engineer utilizes their automation skills and DevOps skills to build solutions for windows server customers and operations teams. Using automation tools, they ensure windows servers stay compliant across the fleet, and are kept secure with maximum server uptime and stability.

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

• Automate the creation and testing of Windows Server templates for virtual machines and physical hardware using a CI/CD pipeline
• Automate the installation and configuration of Windows Server Operating System infrastructure using a multitude of tools such as Terraform, vRA/vRO, Habitat, Chef, Ruby, PowerShell
• Automate manual processes associated with infrastructure deployment via pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Provide cross-team support for deploying Windows Server infrastructure to multiple target environments
• Provide technical direction for the Windows Server Operating System platform
• Review and evaluate monthly Windows Security updates for Microsoft Server Operating system and determine a criticality level for each update based on mitigating and environmental factors. Engineer deployment process for High and Critically rated security updates
• Change management

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Deep technical knowledge of Windows Server Operating Systems (2012R2/2016/2019)
• Deep technical knowledge of Windows PowerShell
• Technical knowledge of Windows Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Technical knowledge of Windows Clustering
• 5+ Years of demonstrated ability with Microsoft Windows Server OS and related technologies
• 5+ Years of experience with Windows Server Operating system for virtual machines and physical hardware
• Experience with VMWare and HPE server technologies
• Experience with scripting and programming languages with a focus on PowerShell (PowerShell, Batch, Ruby, Groovy, etc)

Preferred qualifications

• Operations experience supporting Windows Servers for a large enterprise
• Operations experience supporting IIS and Windows Clustering for a large enterprise
• Experience engineering the deployment of Window Server Operating System for a large enterprise
• Experience with the following software a plus: Chef, Habitat, Terraform, Jenkins, Ruby, GitHub
• Experience supporting AV/Anti-Malware products for Windows Server Operating System
• Experience working in a DevOps environment
• Code first mentality
• Fundamental understanding of modern platform technologies and industry standard methodologies
• Technical certifications e.g. MCSA, MCSE, MCP, etc.
• Agile/Lean methodologies experience

• Provides guidance in the design, integration and maintenance of the technical infrastructure and services (all aspects of the technology lifecycle) for the Windows Server Operating System

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service 
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day 
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.  
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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