Our client is seeking a Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Image Engineer with experience in creating, maintaining, and optimizing operating system images for deployment within a Federal IT enterprise environment. The engineer will be responsible for the creation, customization, and deployment of standardized Windows operating system images across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain MECM policies and configurations for software deployment, patch management, compliance, and security.
- Manage deployment, management, and troubleshooting of programs, applications, updates, and security patches across Windows desktops, laptops, and tablets.
- Create, test, and deploy software packages, applications, and updates using MECM and virtual application packages with App-V.
- Ensure that virtual applications are compatible with the organization's IT environment.
- Troubleshoot issues related to virtualized applications and resolve conflicts with other applications or system components.
- Deploy virtualized applications to end-users through MECM or other deployment tools.
- Manage software deployments, updates, and patches across endpoints, ensuring timely and consistent application of updates.
- Configure and manage endpoint security features such as antivirus, encryption, and endpoint detection and response (EDR).
- Collaborate with IT teams to integrate MECM with other systems and tools, such as Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and third-party applications.
- Provide guidance and support to IT staff and end-users on MECM functionality, best practices, and troubleshooting.
Qualifications and Experience:
- U.S. Citizenship is required and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
- This position is currently hybrid (remote/onsite) and will require working onsite, at minimum two days a week.
- Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5 years' minimum relevant experience as a MECM or SCCM or similar.
- Hands-on experience with deployment tools such as Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), and Active Directory.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM).
- Strong knowledge of Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD) and Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK).
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., App-V, Hyper-V, VMware).
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve deployment-related issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with IT team members and end-users.