Endpoint Systems Administrator
$61,116–$125,000 year
On-siteSpringfield, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Develop, maintain, and optimize standard operating system images for all enterprise endpoint devices while owning the full lifecycle of desktop OS platforms. Manage deployment, maintenance, and version control for major enterprise applications, leading the patch management process for operating systems and security updates to ensure timely, compliant release cycles. Evaluate new tools to improve endpoint stability and collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce hardening standards based on SRGs and STIGs. Provide Tier 3 support for escalated issues, monitor system performance using enterprise management tools, and participate in strategic planning for long-term modernization efforts. Create and maintain technical documentation and configuration baselines to support continuous improvement across the IT infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Willingness to obtain and maintain a CI poly
- 5+ years of progressively responsible endpoint administration experience
- Deploying, configuring, and managing Windows or ThinLinux end‐client operating system solutions
- Installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Microsoft and third‐party enterprise applications across large endpoint environments
- Performing comprehensive operating system and application patching via MECM/SCCM, including researching updates, testing in controlled environments, deploying to production, troubleshooting failures, and executing rollback procedures when required
- Applying, validating, and maintaining security configurations based on Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for all supported endpoint platforms
- Managing endpoint configuration, compliance, and automation through enterprise tools such as MECM/SCCM, Intune, or similar technologies
- Diagnosing and resolving escalated endpoint issues requiring advanced technical knowledge of OS internals, application behavior, and configuration dependencies
- Performing post‐deployment remediation and cleanup patching using PowerShell or similar scripting tools to automate updates, enforce configuration baselines, and resolve inconsistent patch states
- Must meet DoD 8140/CSWF for 451-Intermediate or be willing to obtain the appropriate credential within 6 months
- Must be willing to obtain and maintain a CI poly
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Formal training or vendor certifications related to operating system administration or MECM/SCCM
- Experience automating endpoint management tasks using PowerShell or similar scripting tools
- Familiarity with modern endpoint management solutions such as Intune or Autopilot
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