Endpoint Configration Management Engineer

Job Description:

DPP is seeking a Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) Engineer for a fully remote role for candidates living in the Eastern time zone.

Location: Fully remote (limited to Eastern time zone)
Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension
Terms: W2 position

Position overview:

This role focuses on managing and deploying Windows operating systems and software across the agency’s computers using Microsoft enterprise tools like MECM/SCCM and MDT.
Ideal candidates have strong experience with Windows imaging, software distribution, endpoint security, and automation in medium-to-large enterprise environments.
This is an IT Network Engineering project with a focus on Endpoint Management and Configuration.
This role is with an IT-centric law enforcement government agency with a medium-sized work environment focused on service-level results.

Daily duties and responsibilities:

Working under limited supervision, administer, design, deploy, maintain, secure, monitor, and support the agency’s infrastructure.
Ensure reliable software distribution, patching, reporting, and operating system deployment (OSD).
Analyze agency software versioning to meet business needs and lead the implementation of software specifications aligned to those needs.
Configure application deployments for endpoint devices to meet technical requirements.
Improve endpoint compliance, security posture, and operational efficiency based on technical requirements.
Monitor performance of the MECM/SCCM infrastructure, review event logs, analyze system behavior, and perform routine security practices as required.
Provide operational support, technical documentation, and knowledge transfer.
Update MDT and MECM/SCCM environments with required security controls.
Participate in enterprise administration, planning, installation, maintenance, security, monitoring, and support of endpoint computers, software deployments, and peripheral devices.
Maximize security controls using industry best practices.
Support and adhere to established change management processes.
Maintain awareness of security compliance change processes.
Identify risks and communicate those risks to the CIO and IT team.
Develop technical documentation in accordance with agency policies, CJIS security guidance, and state security standards.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

5 or more years of experience administering enterprise MECM/SCCM and MDT environments.
5 or more years of experience with Windows operating systems, software deployment, and image deployment and refresh.
Experience developing and implementing multiple operating system images.
Five or more years of experience with Software Update Points (SUP) and WSUS integrations, including SQL Server configurations.
Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 administration, Microsoft Intune (co-management), and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), including discovery methods (AD systems, users, groups, and hybrid Entra ID/AD environments.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Expert-level knowledge of Windows infrastructure, logging, and event handling.
Demonstrated working knowledge of client settings, deployment strategies, and third-party software support.
Expert knowledge of compliance settings, baselines, and client health.
Expert-level experience with PowerShell scripting, logon scripts, and logon optimization.
Expert-level experience with automated deployments, including operating systems, drivers, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and task sequences.

Preferred certifications and training:

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Azure Administrator
CompTIA Network+

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Understanding of hardware and software inventory processes.
Skilled experience with MECM/SCCM hierarchy, including CAS, primary site, and secondary site configurations.
Experience with boundary groups, site systems, distribution points, and content strategy.
Ability to communicate directly with IT staff, business users, and vendor partners.
Good understanding of high-availability environments.
Strong understanding of hardware platforms with the ability to troubleshoot, test, deploy, and validate global issue resolutions.
Advanced knowledge of DNS, DHCP, PXE, and related protocols.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and effective time management.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Ability to comply with IT policies, standard operating procedures, disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response requirements.
Good understanding of image testing, issue tracking, sign-off processes, and industry-standard SOE and imaging tools.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Alan at Alan.Farhidppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00077).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 26-00077

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/