Senior Windows IoT Hardening Engineer

YourITeams is engaged in technically challenging, security-critical projects involving Windows IoT, security, and embedded systems in regulated industries such as medical devices.

• Advanced experience with Windows IoT Enterprise, Windows Client, and Windows Server, including OS configuration, tailoring, and image lifecycle support.
• Hands-on expertise in automated configuration and image management using PowerShell, WMI, GPO, and DISM.
• Strong background in networking and system security: TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), firewall concepts, OS hardening, security baselines, WLAN certificates, and enterprise domain integration.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware interactions including drivers, firmware, and hardware interfaces within Windows environments.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming, preferably C++ and/or C#.
• Experience with virtualization and storage management tools such as Hyper-V, Docker, Acronis or equivalents.
• Familiarity with encryption tools like VeraCrypt or equivalent and their deployment.
• Practical experience in automation across build pipelines, DevOps practices, and integration with test frameworks is desirable.
• Experience in regulated industries and exposure to validation and compliance activities is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to communicate technical issues clearly and work independently.

• Design, implement, and maintain OS configuration, tailoring, and image customization processes for Windows IoT Enterprise, Windows Client, and Windows Server.
• Develop and maintain automated system configuration workflows using PowerShell, WMI, Group Policy (GPO), and DISM.
• Define and apply OS hardening baselines and security configurations; maintain documentation of security controls and compliance artifacts.
• Investigate and resolve low-level hardware, driver, firmware, and platform integration issues.
• Collaborate with networking and security teams on TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), firewalling, and WLAN certificate solutions plus enterprise/domain integration.
• Contribute to software quality assurance and system validation efforts including test case definition and execution in regulated or safety-critical contexts.
• Automate build and deployment pipelines for OS images; integrate with DevOps pipelines, test frameworks, HiL and SiL environments.
• Provide technical documentation and guidance to stakeholders and support cross-functional alignment on security and operational requirements.