[Hiring] Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer @Contact Government Services

Role Description

CGS is seeking an experienced Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer to participate in architecture discussions, system reviews, design planning, and technology roadmap planning for current and future desktop integration efforts.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for the development and implementation of the Desktop Operating System (OS) Images.
• The candidate engineers robust solutions for large-scale deployment of software using OS deployment technologies such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
• Develops tests and implements software distribution packages, to include updates to software applications to be applied to desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers used within the enterprise.
• Provides information and recommendations to meet various user-based software requirements.
• Strong familiarity with scripting languages such as Powershell and VB script.
• Implements server OS deployment methodologies to include automated server build processes.
• Provides support for an OS patching infrastructure such as HCL BigFix or Windows Update/MECM that applies mandatory security updates to enterprise systems.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends desktop, laptop, tablet, and server hardware.
• Performs security related tasks which include documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing as required.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate for this position will possess experience with integrating and upgrading desktops and laptops from the Windows 7 operating system to Windows 10 operating system, upgrading Microsoft and 3rd party applications, and have experience with litigating software such as Ipro and Concordance.
• The ability to work independently with only minor guidance is a must.
• Windows OS engineering experience.
• Understanding of the application of security controls on the image.
• Microsoft Office engineering experience.
• Integrating anti-virus applications in an image.
• VPN/Remote access (Cisco Secure Access with RSA a plus).
• Windows Scripting experience.
• Good writing skills.

Requirements

• VB and/or VBA coding experience a plus.
• VDI/Citrix experience.
• SMS/SCCM experience a plus.
• Understanding of PKI.
• VMWare experience.
• Litigating software such as Ipro and Concordance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision.
• Life Insurance.
• 401k.
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter).
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays.