Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Systems Administrator II to join our team in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a long-term contract position offering the opportunity to contribute to the management, configuration, and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have experience with troubleshooting technical challenges, optimizing system performance, and ensuring data security and recovery.
Position Overview
A Technical Lead Engineer is needed to support a federal program focused on endpoint management. This role involves managing and optimizing processes using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and AdminStudio. The successful candidate will lead technical efforts in deployment, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise-level systems, while mentoring team members and driving automation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and support MECM for software deployments, updates, and configurations.
- Develop and maintain MECM configurations for OS, application, and patch deployments.
- Troubleshoot MECM client issues and deployment failures.
- Implement and configure AdminStudio for application packaging and virtualization.
- Collaborate with application owners for testing and deployment.
- Develop scripts (PowerShell, Batch, VBScript) to automate endpoint management tasks.
- Ensure endpoint compliance with security policies and updates.
- Maintain documentation for configurations, packaging, and automation processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in endpoint management, including:
- 2+ years with MECM and AdminStudio
- Scripting experience (PowerShell, Batch, VBScript)
- Application packaging and deployment
- Active Directory and Group Policy familiarity
- Endpoint security and compliance reporting
- SQL query experience for MECM reporting
- Windows Server and OS management
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
- AdminStudio Certification
- ITIL Foundation
- Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools
- Familiarity with other endpoint management tools (e.g., SCCM, Intune, AirWatch)