Window Server Engineer

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Role Title: Window Server Engineer

Start Date: Mid June

End Date: 30th November2026

Rate: £282/Day

Location: Knutsford

N# of Days onsite P/W: 3

Role Overview: We are seeking a Windows Server Engineer with strong automation and integration capabilities to support the extraction and provisioning of user account data into enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) platforms.The role will focus on automating the retrieval of user accounts (primarily from local Windows SAM databases and/or Active Directory) and integrating these into downstream IAM feeds using PowerShell, Ansible, and API-based integrations.This position is critical in ensuring accurate, secure, and automated identity data flows across the infrastructure estate.

Key Responsibilities: Windows & Identity Engineering

• Manage and support Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022)
• Extract and manage local user and group accounts (SAM database)
• Support integration with Active Directory where applicable
• Identify and manage local accounts (eg, service, admin, break-glass)

Automation & Scripting

• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to:
• Extract user account data from local systems (SAM) or AD
• Transform data into IAM-compatible formats (JSON, CSV, XML)
• Build and maintain Ansible playbooks for:
• Remote user account discovery across server estate
• Scheduled and repeatable IAM feed execution
• Ensure automation is:
• Scalable across large estates
• Secure and compliant with enterprise policies

API & IAM Integration

• Design and implement API-based integrations to IAM platforms
• Enable automated identity data feeds using REST APIs:
• Push user data into IAM systems
• Handle authentication (OAuth, tokens, certificates)
• Perform data mapping and transformation between source systems and IAM schema

Data & Governance

• Ensure integrity and quality of user identity data feeds
• Support audit and compliance requirements:
• Logging and traceability of account extraction
• Identification of orphaned or unmanaged accounts
• Collaborate with IAM and security teams to:
• Define data standards
• Improve identity governance controls

Operational & Continuous Improvement

• Enhance automation frameworks to reduce manual effort
• Identify opportunities to:
• Replace local account usage with centralized identity
• Improve security posture (eg, reduce local admin sprawl)
• Contribute to documentation:
• Runbooks
• Architecture diagrams
• Data flow mappings

Required Skills & Experience: Core Technical Skills

• Strong experience with Windows Server administration
• Advanced PowerShell Scripting (mandatory)
• Hands-on experience with Ansible (Windows modules/WinRM)
• Experience working with:
• Local SAM accounts (Get-LocalUser, WMI, CIM)
• Active Directory (preferred)

Integration & API Skills

• Experience with:
• REST APIs (GET/POST/PUT)
• JSON/XML data handling
• Understanding of:
• Authentication mechanisms (OAuth, API keys, certificates)
• Experience integrating with IAM platforms (eg, SailPoint, Saviynt, Azure AD, Okta) is highly desirable

Infrastructure & Security

• Knowledge of:
• Windows security model and account management
• Privileged access and identity governance concepts
• Familiarity with:
• Enterprise security standards
• Audit and compliance requirements

Desirable Skills

• Experience in Financial Services environments
• Exposure to Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) tools
• Knowledge of ServiceNow (for workflow/orchestration)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automation scripts
• Understanding of hybrid identity environments (on-prem + cloud)

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate in complex, distributed environments
• Excellent stakeholder communication (IAM, Security, Infra teams)
• Focus on automation, accuracy, and operational resilience

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.