Introduction

 

Elluminates Software develops state-of-the-art Infrastructure (Platform, Cloud, Data Center) and Automation solutions, both dual-use products and with forward-deployed engineers.

 

We provide new ways for innovation to reach Defense, Public Sector and Commercial customers and have had national and global scale technology platform successes for over twenty years.

Job Description

Elluminates Software Corporation is looking for a full-time MECM Infrastructure Engineer for the System Configuration Management (SCM) team within the Vanguard Endpoint Engineering Services (EES) office.   This position is in support of the Department of State (DOS) as a part of the Vanguard 2.2.1 contract. The Vanguard 2.2.1 program provides transparent, interconnected systems and security support for the Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM) program. The IRM program enables the Department of State to successfully carry out its foreign policy mission by providing enterprise architecture design, engineering, operations and maintenance support services for data center services, desktop computers, servers, networks, firewalls, voice and data communications and other unique enterprise applications. 

This position requires a multifaceted individual with experience and interest in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), a good working knowledge of Windows-based systems management, a working knowledge of linux based systems, SQL querying skills, and familiarity with both physical and virtual hardware platforms. The candidate will be a part of a team that manages an enterprise infrastructure consisting of both virtual and physical systems, multiple MECM infrastructures and WSUS instances. The team is responsible for the delivery of software updates and patches, as well as providing Tier III support to resolve customer issues.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and troubleshooting MECM related infrastructures and services.
• Installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting SQL instances.  Using T-SQL to create reporting on MECM status and performance.
• Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting WSUS servers.
• Managing and maintaining physical hardware and associated networking components.
• Creating and managing GPOs; creating and managing associated objects in Active Directory.
• Creating scripts using PowerShell to perform tasks related to MECM management and configuration.
• Some re-engineering of patch & software packaging for various MECM infrastructures and reporting solutions as technologies change and/or problems are identified and mitigated.   
• The team also supports CyberSecurity and Incident Response related packaging and deployment efforts. These duties include rapid and non-duty hours support for cybersecurity incidents and other high priority, unexpected initiatives. 

Required Qualifications

• Patch management experience especially with regard to Microsoft products, i.e. Windows Update Agent, Microsoft Entra, and WSUS.
• MECM/Entra hands on experience (ability to leverage console, create objects and troubleshoot issues).
• Scripting language experience, specifically PowerShell.
• GPO administration and Active Directory experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and managing Windows Operating Systems, WMI, and client agent administration.
• SQL experience.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of cyber security concepts.
• Experience with patching Linux environments is a plus.
• PowerBI skills are a plus.

Years of Experience and Education Requirements

• BS degree in a computer science/computer engineering related discipline and 6+ years of experience or no degree with additional years of experience with MECM, WSUS, T-SQL, and system management of Windows-based OS.

Type: Full-Time
Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance,
Location: Hybrid Remote, 1 day per week in Springfield, VA
Shift: Normal Business Hours
Type of Travel: Local