Windows System Administrator/Engineer (SCCM/MECM) with Security Clearance

Verigent, LLC • Permanent • Virginia, United States • $53 / * • 21h ago

Client: ARMY National Guard (4 year fully funded contract)
Job Title: Windows System Administrator (Secret clearance required)
Job Location: Falls Church, VA.
Pay Rate: $53.00 per hour + benefits for 6 months then $100,000/year - $120,000/year
Duration: 6 month contract then Direct Hire/Permanent (Guaranteed). Long term candidates only, tenured candidates preferred Start Date: As soon as selected and prepared to start, can accommodate 2 week notice Description:
This position will provide support for the Enterprise Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) environment, which includes imaging, patching, and software deployment/updates to over 140K endpoints. Work Location: Completely on-site in Falls Church, VA. Monday - Friday; 9am - 6pm. Basic Required Qualifications and Skills: • High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess at start date, CompTIA Security+CE certification in active status. Must possess at start date, one of the following certifications:
• When 8140 requirements are implemented on contract, candidate will need to conform to 8140 certification standards.
• 8+ years of overall demonstrated experience as a Windows Workstation/Server Administrator utilizing SCCM/MECM/Intune. Experience with:
o Working with PowerShell scripting engine to automate tasks.
o Installation, configuration, and administration of Windows Systems.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities, including understanding user requirements, troubleshooting technical issues, successfully resolving issues and challenges, and developing creative solutions for process improvement.
• Ability to analyze a high volume of technical data and work in a fast-paced transitional environment, with a broad knowledge of IT operations and systems, and recommend alternative solutions to meet customer needs.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment when handling situational occurrences.
• Dependability, in that the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, solicits feedback to improve, and is motivated to self-study new requirements.
• Strong customer service experience as this position will require candidate to engage with senior military and government leadership.
• Identify areas of opportunity to improve customer satisfaction and build credibility and trust with customers.
• Possess the ability to provide knowledge-based training sessions if required.
• Ability to manage projects or serve as a team leader on an as-needed basis.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with strong organizational and collaborative skills.
• Strong teamwork and engagement as a project team member and participate on cross-functional teams.
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• All applicants must have current DoD Secret clearance day one and prior to entry on duty. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide engineering support to the Enterprise MECM environment, which includes imaging, patching, and software deployment/updates to over 140k endpoints.
• Provide Tier III support to both NIPR and SIPR MECOM environments in the SOC.
• Support Workstation and Server Imaging utilizing MECM/Intune.
• Responsible for applying Microsoft Windows workstation and server patches, hotfixes, and STIGs.
• Responsible for applying 3-Party Application patches, hotfixes and STIGs.
• Update and maintain user workstation baseline configuration and administration of operating systems utilizing MECM.
• Manage and administer MECM client health, including the process of getting clients healthy.
• Troubleshoot system hardware and software issues.
• Develop training materials for end users on the proper use of hardware and software.
• Develop implementation plans for software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Perform In-Place Upgrades as needed for servers and laptops.
• Monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Conduct advanced hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Assist Asset Manager with quarterly inventory reports for program workstations/peripherals.
• Provide guidance to junior-level staff, as necessary.
• Maintain current industry knowledge of relevant concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Participate in all meetings, such as, but not limited to, weekly staff meetings, weekly training, Weekly Ticket Tag-Up, etc.
• Responsible for handling after-hours on call support, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.