MECM Engineer - 175423

Responsibilities: of the MECM Engineer include: Engineer, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) environments at enterprise scale Design and manage MECM device collections, applications, packages, task sequences, operating system deployment images, and deployment workflows Support enterprise-wide Windows operating system deployments, upgrades, patching, and endpoint configuration management Develop and maintain automated MECM workflows using PowerShell, APIs, Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies Optimize MECM infrastructure for performance, reliability, scalability, and high availability Troubleshoot complex MECM client and server issues using logs, diagnostics, monitoring, and platform health data Manage Windows endpoint patching strategies, compliance baselines, configuration items, reporting, and proactive remediation Support integration between MECM and cloud-based Microsoft technologies including Intune, Azure AD/Entra ID, and Windows Update for Business Support MECM infrastructure components including Distribution Points, Boundary Groups, and PXE services, with an understanding of the underlying networking requirements Monitor enterprise systems and endpoint environments using Splunk and other observability and dashboarding tools Identify performance bottlenecks and develop solutions to improve infrastructure and application reliability Design and execute automated performance, load, stress, and failure testing to validate system reliability under real-world conditions Develop automated test suites and integrate reliability testing into CI/CD pipelines Validate system monitoring, logging, alerting, and recovery capabilities by simulating network disruptions, hardware failures, system overloads, and other failure scenarios Define and monitor Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) to improve overall system reliability Support CI/CD and DevOps environments using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologies Support cloud infrastructure environments including AWS and Azure Maintain technical documentation, configuration standards, automation workflows, and operational procedures Apply RMF, DISA STIG, and DoD cybersecurity requirements to enterprise endpoint and infrastructure environments Collaborate with SREs, developers, systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, and operations personnel to improve reliability, automation, and deployment processes Support Agile/DevSecOps processes, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps workflows Support classified environments and provide local travel to access SIPRNet from NMCI locations when required Qualifications: of the MECM Engineer include: 5-10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 4-8 years with a Master's degree; equivalent experience may be considered 7+ years of overall relevant professional experience Active Secret clearance IAT Level II certification Extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting MECM/SCCM environments Strong experience with MECM device collections, task sequences, applications, packages, OS deployment images, and enterprise deployments Strong Windows endpoint management experience including patching, compliance baselines, configuration items, reporting, and remediation Hands-on experience automating MECM and Windows administration using PowerShell, Python, APIs, or similar scripting technologies Experience supporting enterprise-scale Windows operating system deployments and in-place upgrades Experience troubleshooting MECM infrastructure, clients, servers, deployments, and distribution components Understanding of Distribution Points, Boundary Groups, PXE, and networking requirements supporting MECM Experience with SQL Server administration or database troubleshooting in support of MECM environments Understanding of SRE, DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and reliability engineering concepts Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools such as Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, or Puppet Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps Experience with cloud infrastructure environments such as AWS or Azure Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk Working knowledge of RMF, DISA STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity requirements Experience working in classified DoD environments Strong troubleshooting, automation, documentation, and problem-solving skills Ability to work collaboratively with development, engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and SRE teams Preferred Qualifications of the MECM Engineer Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation Experience integrating MECM with Intune, Azure AD/Entra ID, or Windows Update for Business Experience with automated performance, load, stress, and failure testing Experience with SLIs, SLOs, MTTR, and other SRE reliability metrics Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps administration ITILv4, Scrum Master, or Agile SAFe certification or equivalent experience Strong Python/Bash scripting experience Experience administering SRE/DevOps platforms, including Jenkins Experience with configuration drift reduction and automated remediation Compensation: for the MECM Engineer includes: Salary: $95,000-$100,000 depending on experience Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law