Windows Server Engineer

Expected Work Experience: 3 to 6 Years

Job Summary

Software Engineer with strong focus on technical architecture within Digital Commerce & Experience, responsible for designing and implementing secure server and database baselines aligned to CIS Level 1 standards. Candidate must have relevant experience of 3 to 6 Years. The role involves assessing legacy environments, defining compensating controls, and resolving security hardening exceptions in collaboration with application owners.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and build CIS Level 1 baselines per member server cohort by OS generation.

- Assess legacy Windows Server 2012 R2 and LCOP hosts and define compensating controls.

- Implement SQL Level 1 CIS benchmarks across 7 database servers.

- Resolve server-side hardening exceptions with application owners, ensuring business functionality is maintained.

- Collaborate with architecture and security teams to align server and database configurations with enterprise security standards.

- Contribute to technical architecture decisions for Digital Commerce & Experience platforms, ensuring secure and scalable designs.

- Document baseline configurations, exceptions, and compensating controls for audit and compliance purposes.

- Participate in reviews of existing infrastructure to identify security posture gaps and recommend improvements.

- Support implementation and validation of hardening changes across environments (development, test, production).

- Assist in troubleshooting issues arising from security hardening and baseline changes in coordination with cross-functional teams.

Other Capabilities

- Strong understanding of operating system concepts, especially Windows Server generations and their security configurations.

- Familiarity with CIS benchmarks and industry-standard security hardening practices for servers and databases.

- Ability to work effectively with application owners and stakeholders to balance security and usability.

- Good analytical and problem-solving skills to assess legacy systems and define practical compensating controls.

- Effective communication skills to explain technical security changes to non-technical stakeholders.

- Ability to work in a structured, process-driven environment and adhere to architectural and security governance.

- Collaborative mindset with willingness to support broader Digital Commerce & Experience initiatives.

Qualifications and Skills

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

- Experience in Digital Commerce & Experience platforms and related technical architecture.

- Hands-on experience with designing and implementing CIS Level 1 baselines for servers and databases.

- Knowledge of SQL Server security configuration and CIS benchmark implementation.

- Understanding of legacy Windows Server environments (including 2012 R2) and associated security challenges.

- Exposure to technical architecture principles, including scalability, reliability, and security-by-design.

- Familiarity with security hardening tools, configuration management, and automation is an advantage.

- Awareness of compliance and audit requirements related to infrastructure security.