diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index af447d9..d5c4910 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 FROM mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2019
+ARG INSTALL_JDK=false
 
 # Download the latest self-hosted integration runtime installer into the SHIR folder
 COPY SHIR C:/SHIR/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c4ac2c7..8814733 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,9 +9,13 @@ For more information about Azure Data Factory, see [https://docs.microsoft.com/e
 # QuickStart
 1. Prepare [Windows for containers](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscontainers/quick-start/set-up-environment?tabs=dockerce)
 2. Build the Windows container image in the project folder
-```bash 
-> docker build . -t <image-name>
+```bash
+> docker build . -t <image-name> [--build-arg="INSTALL_JDK=true"]
 ```
+### __Arguments list__
+|Name|Necessity|Default|Description|
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `INSTALL_JDK` | Optional | `false` | The flag to install Microsoft's JDK 11 LTS. |
 3. Run the container with specific arguments by passing environment variables
 ```bash
 > docker run -d -e AUTH_KEY=<ir-authentication-key> \
diff --git a/SHIR/build.ps1 b/SHIR/build.ps1
index a278842..4b4a8fd 100644
--- a/SHIR/build.ps1
+++ b/SHIR/build.ps1
@@ -30,6 +30,32 @@ function Install-SHIR() {
     }
 
     Write-Log "SHIR MSI Install Successfully"
+    Write-Log "Will remove C:\SHIR\$MsiFileName"
+    Remove-Item "C:\SHIR\$MsiFileName"
+    Write-Log "Removed C:\SHIR\$MsiFileName"
+}
+
+function Install-MSFT-JDK() {
+    Write-Log "Install the Microsoft OpenJDK in the Windows container"
+
+    Write-Log "Downloading Microsoft OpenJDK 11 LTS msi"
+    $JDKMsiFileName = 'microsoft-jdk-11-windows-x64.msi'
+
+    # Temporarily disable progress updates to speed up the download process. (See https://stackoverflow.com/questions/69942663/invoke-webrequest-progress-becomes-irresponsive-paused-while-downloading-the-fil)
+    $ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://aka.ms/download-jdk/$JDKMsiFileName" -OutFile "C:\SHIR\$JDKMsiFileName"
+    $ProgressPreference = 'Continue'
+
+    Write-Log "Installing Microsoft OpenJDK"
+    # Arguments pulled from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/java/openjdk/install#install-via-msi
+    Start-Process msiexec.exe -Wait -ArgumentList "/i C:\SHIR\$JDKMsiFileName ADDLOCAL=FeatureMain,FeatureEnvironment,FeatureJarFileRunWith,FeatureJavaHome INSTALLDIR=`"c:\Program Files\Microsoft\`" /quiet"
+    if (!$?) {
+        Write-Log "Microsoft OpenJDK MSI Install Failed"
+    }
+    Write-Log "Microsoft OpenJDK MSI Install Successfully"
+    Write-Log "Will remove C:\SHIR\$JDKMsiFileName"
+    Remove-Item "C:\SHIR\$JDKMsiFileName"
+    Write-Log "Removed C:\SHIR\$JDKMsiFileName"
 }
 
 function SetupEnv() {
@@ -39,5 +65,8 @@ function SetupEnv() {
 }
 
 Install-SHIR
+if ([bool]::Parse($env:INSTALL_JDK)) {
+    Install-MSFT-JDK
+}
 
 exit 0