MECM Engineer - 175423 - 175746
Zachary Piper
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a MECM Engineer to support a long-term DOD program focused on Navy enterprise endpoint management, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM), Windows infrastructure, automation, and site reliability...
Job description
Responsibilities of the MECM Engineer include:
Engineer, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) environments at enterprise scaleDesign and manage MECM device collections, applications, packages, task sequences, operating system deployment images, and deployment workflowsSupport enterprise-wide Windows operating system deployments, upgrades, patching, and endpoint configuration managementDevelop and maintain automated MECM workflows using PowerShell, APIs, Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologiesOptimize MECM infrastructure for performance, reliability, scalability, and high availabilityTroubleshoot complex MECM client and server issues using logs, diagnostics, monitoring, and platform health dataManage Windows endpoint patching strategies, compliance baselines, configuration items, reporting, and proactive remediationSupport integration between MECM and cloud-based Microsoft technologies including Intune, Azure AD/Entra ID, and Windows Update for BusinessSupport MECM infrastructure components including Distribution Points, Boundary Groups, and PXE services, with an understanding of the underlying networking requirementsMonitor enterprise systems and endpoint environments using Splunk and other observability and dashboarding toolsIdentify performance bottlenecks and develop solutions to improve infrastructure and application reliabilityDesign and execute automated performance, load, stress, and failure testing to validate system reliability under real-world conditionsDevelop automated test suites and integrate reliability testing into CI/CD pipelinesValidate system monitoring, logging, alerting, and recovery capabilities by simulating network disruptions, hardware failures, system overloads, and other failure scenariosDefine and monitor Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) to improve overall system reliabilitySupport CI/CD and DevOps environments using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOpsDevelop and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologiesSupport cloud infrastructure environments including AWS and AzureMaintain technical documentation, configuration standards, automation workflows, and operational proceduresApply RMF, DISA STIG, and DoD cybersecurity requirements to enterprise endpoint and infrastructure environmentsCollaborate with SREs, developers, systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, and operations personnel to improve reliability, automation, and deployment processesSupport Agile/DevSecOps processes, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps workflowsSupport classified environments and provide local travel to access SIPRNet from NMCI locations when requiredQualifications of the MECM Engineer include:
5–10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 4–8 years with a Master’s degree; equivalent experience may be considered7+ years of overall relevant professional experienceActive Secret clearance IAT Level II certificationExtensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting MECM/SCCM environmentsStrong experience with MECM device collections, task sequences, applications, packages, OS deployment images, and enterprise deploymentsStrong Windows endpoint management experience including patching, compliance baselines, configuration items, reporting, and remediationHands-on experience automating MECM and Windows administration using PowerShell, Python, APIs, or similar scripting technologiesExperience supporting enterprise-scale Windows operating system deployments and in-place upgradesExperience troubleshooting MECM infrastructure, clients, servers, deployments, and distribution componentsUnderstanding of Distribution Points, Boundary Groups, PXE, and networking requirements supporting MECMExperience with SQL Server administration or database troubleshooting in support of MECM environmentsUnderstanding of SRE, DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and reliability engineering conceptsExperience with automated provisioning and configuration tools such as Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, or PuppetExperience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOpsExperience with cloud infrastructure environments such as AWS or AzureExperience with monitoring and observability tools such as SplunkWorking knowledge of RMF, DISA STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity requirementsExperience working in classified DoD environmentsStrong troubleshooting, automation, documentation, and problem-solving skillsAbility to work collaboratively with development, engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and SRE teamsPreferred Qualifications of the MECM Engineer
Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormationExperience integrating MECM with Intune, Azure AD/Entra ID, or Windows Update for BusinessExperience with automated performance, load, stress, and failure testingExperience with SLIs, SLOs, MTTR, and other SRE reliability metricsExperience with JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps administrationITILv4, Scrum Master, or Agile SAFe certification or equivalent experienceStrong Python/Bash scripting experienceExperience administering SRE/DevOps platforms, including JenkinsExperience with configuration drift reduction and automated remediationCompensation for the MECM Engineer includes:
Salary: $95,000-$100,000 depending on experienceBenefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by lawKeywords:
MECM Engineer, SCCM Engineer, MECM/SCCM Engineer, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Engineer, SCCM, System Center Configuration Manager, Site Reliability Engineer, SRE, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Endpoint Engineer, Endpoint Management Engineer, Windows Engineer, Windows Systems Engineer, Windows Infrastructure Engineer, Endpoint Infrastructure, Enterprise Endpoint Management, Windows Endpoint Management, Windows Administration, Enterprise Windows, Windows Server, Windows Deployment, Operating System Deployment, OSD, Task Sequences, Device Collections, Applications, Packages, MECM Collections, MECM Applications, MECM Packages, MECM Task Sequences, SCCM Collections, SCCM Applications, SCCM Packages, SCCM Task Sequences, PXE, Distribution Point, DP, Boundary Groups, MECM Infrastructure, SCCM Infrastructure, MECM Client, SCCM Client, MECM Troubleshooting, SCCM Troubleshooting, MECM Automation, SCCM Automation, Windows Patching, Patch Management, Endpoint Patching, Compliance Baselines, Configuration Items, Endpoint Compliance, Vulnerability Remediation, Windows Updates, OS Deployment, In-Place Upgrade, PowerShell, Python, Bash, API, REST API, Automation, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, DevOps, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, SRE, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, Git, GitHub, Splunk, Monitoring, Observability, Performance Monitoring, Performance Testing, Load Testing, Stress Testing, Failure Testing, Reliability Testing, Automated Testing, Test Automation, SLI, SLO, MTTR, High Availability, Performance Optimization, SQL Server, MECM Database, SCCM Database, Intune, Azure AD, Entra ID, Windows Update for Business, Azure, AWS, Cloud Infrastructure, RMF, Risk Management Framework, DISA STIG, STIG, DoD, DOD, Department of Defense, Navy, US Navy, Navy Infrastructure, NMCI, NGEN-NMCI, Navy Marine Corps Intranet, Federal IT, Secret Clearance, Active Secret, IAT II, Security+, Norfolk, Virginia, VA, Norfolk Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, HI, Honolulu, Oahu
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