Microsoft Configuration Engineer - Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions

Overview:

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., is recruiting for a full-time Microsoft Configuration Engineer onsite in Springfield, VA. An Active Top Secret clearance is required for this role. 

 

If you have additional questions not answered by the information contained within this posting, please contact our team directly at StaffingPros@vets-inc.com.

Responsibilities:

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.  

  

Responsibilities Include: 

• 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.  

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• 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. 
• 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. 
• Active Top Secret clearance is required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

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

EEO Statement:Staffing Pros a division of VETS-inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.