Description
Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking an experienced, hands-on Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Team Lead to support DISA J-6/J-9 operations in the National Capital Region in Arlington, VA.
The selected candidate will lead a team of MECM administrators responsible for enterprise endpoint management, vulnerability remediation, patching, operating system imaging, application deployment, and infrastructure sustainment across classified and unclassified networks.
Clearance: Top Secret at time of consideration
Primary Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor MECM administrators, oversee daily operations, establish technical standards, and resolve complex enterprise endpoint management issues.
- Vulnerability Remediation & Patching: Manage enterprise software updates, security patching, and vulnerability remediation using MECM.
- Cybersecurity Compliance: Coordinate with Cyber Compliance, DCO, and infrastructure teams to validate remediation efforts using MECM, ACAS/Tenable, and Trellix.
- Operating System & Application Deployment: Develop and maintain Windows imaging solutions, MECM task sequences, PXE services, application packaging, software deployments, and operating system upgrades.
- MECM Infrastructure Management: Administer and troubleshoot MECM infrastructure, including site servers, distribution points, WSUS/SUP, SQL Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and related enterprise technologies.
- Automation & Reporting: Utilize PowerShell, MECM compliance baselines, and reporting tools to automate deployments, improve endpoint health, and track vulnerability remediation and system performance.
- Operational Support & Coordination: Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, infrastructure upgrades, and service recovery efforts.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of recent, hands-on enterprise Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) experience at the Subject Matter Expert (SME) level.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams of System Administrators and/or Engineers.
- Hands-on experience applying and implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) mitigations.
- U.S. Citizenship with an active Top Secret clearance or higher.
- Must meet DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification requirements.
- Advanced knowledge of MECM architecture, software update management, application deployment, Windows imaging, task sequences, vulnerability remediation, and compliance management.
- Experience supporting DoD cybersecurity requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of MECM infrastructure, Windows Server, WSUS/SUP, SQL Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PKI.
- Proficiency with PowerShell scripting, automation, and MECM compliance reporting using SQL, SSRS, Power BI, or similar tools.
- Experience with ACAS/Tenable, Trellix, or comparable cybersecurity tools.
- Strong technical troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and customer engagement skills.
- Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced experience with MECM software updates, WSUS, Automated Deployment Rules (ADRs), phased deployments, and enterprise patch management.
- Strong troubleshooting experience with MECM infrastructure and endpoints using PowerShell, CMTrace, WMI, system logs, and diagnostic tools.
- Working knowledge of SQL Server, MECM databases, SQL/WQL queries, CMPivot, and reporting tools such as SSRS.
- Experience with Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, and MECM/Intune co-management in hybrid enterprise environments.
- Experience supporting large-scale DoD environments, cybersecurity compliance, infrastructure modernization, and mission-critical endpoint operations.
Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00