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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Desktop Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

GDIT Annapolis Junction, MD On-site senior full-time

Salary

$148,750 - $201,250 per year

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Description

As a Systems Engineer supporting the Government, you will be part of a team charged with engineering solutions for desktop (physical & virtual) builds for Windows, Apple, and Linux operating systems, STIF compliance, lifecycle, etc.

In this role, a typical day may include:

  • Building the strategy for the endpoint environment, including emerging technology, new technical solutions, software, and hardware based on CIO roadmaps
  • Maintaining DISA-approved WIM and Secure Host Baseline (SHB) including testing and transferring to appropriate enclaves
  • Downloading, packaging, and deploying Windows and Office Security Updates
  • Developing, implementing, and documenting formal configuration guides as needed
  • Developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for end user devices, which implement STIG and other device and account controls
  • Developing, testing, and deploying desktop images including applications and GPO updates
  • Deploying and updating approved packaged applications using PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT)
  • Developing technical support documentation for IT equipment and systems as required

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Active TS/SCI and Polygraph
  • Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+, CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
  • Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
  • Detailed knowledge of end user computing environments including Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac OSX, and their supporting infrastructure components such as Active Directory, group policy creation and maintenance, and SCCM
  • Experience with deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise solutions for Windows 10 and 11
  • Experience with Python, PowerShell, and Bash Scripting
  • Familiarity with VMware ESXi and VSphere.

Skills

Required

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