Desktop Engineer

Socket.dev; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life & AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with 3% company contribution

Holidays, vacation, sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Certification exams and renewals

Job summary

Socket.dev in Boulder, CO is seeking a Desktop Engineer to maintain a secure, fully documented end-user computing environment. This hands-on role covers the full endpoint lifecycle, imaging laptops, deploying to Windows and Mac, and supporting classified systems.

On a typical day you will configure devices with Intune, BigFix, and JAMF Pro; manage vulnerabilities; support Windows/macOS; and keep inventory records and SOPs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of desktop/endpoint support experience in an enterprise environment.
• U.S. citizenship required and Active Secret security clearance (or ability to obtain one).
• Experience with Windows and macOS devices and MS Office productivity software.
• Strong documentation habits including inventory, configuration records, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy laptops and mobile devices for end users.
• Deploy applications using Microsoft Intune, BigFix, and JAMF Pro.
• Manage endpoint vulnerabilities and drive remediation.
• Support Windows and Mac devices, including BitLocker full-disk encryption.
• Maintain hardware/software inventories and documentation libraries.
• Move, install, and upgrade equipment and provision email accounts.

Job description

We are seeking a Desktop Engineer to keep a federal agency's end-user computing environment healthy, secure, and fully documented. This is a hands-on role covering the full endpoint lifecycle, imaging and deploying laptops, managing mobile devices, patching vulnerabilities, and supporting users across Windows and Mac platforms, including support of classified systems.

On a typical day you will:

• Configure and deploy laptops and mobile devices for end users
• Deploy applications using BigFix, Microsoft Intune, and Company Portal on iOS devices
• Manage and support Mac devices using JAMF Pro
• Manage endpoint vulnerabilities using enterprise security tools and drive remediation
• Support Windows laptops and desktops, including personal productivity software and full-disk encryption with BitLocker
• Administer Apple, Android, and mobile devices through Microsoft Intune
• Install, configure, and maintain local and network printers, and support MS Surface Hub interactive whiteboards
• Manage software licenses and maintain hardware/software inventory and documentation libraries
• Perform preventive and remedial maintenance, run diagnostics, and arrange repair or replacement of equipment
• Move and install equipment, upgrade components and drivers, and provision and support email accounts
• 4+ years of desktop/endpoint support experience in an enterprise environment
• **Active Secret security clearance (or ability to obtain one); required to support classified systems**
• Hands-on experience with endpoint management tools: Microsoft Intune required; BigFix and JAMF Pro strongly preferred
• Experience supporting both Windows and macOS devices
• Experience with mobile device management (iOS and Android)
• Working knowledge of endpoint security and vulnerability remediation
• Experience with full-disk encryption (BitLocker or equivalent)
• Strong documentation habits; inventory, configuration records, and SOPs
• U.S. citizenship required
• Available to work on-site during standard support hours (shifts within 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday)
• Preferred: CompTIA A+/Security+; Microsoft endpoint administration certifications; prior federal support experience

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family:

• Medical (HSA-qualified UnitedHealthcare plan), dental, and vision coverage; company pays 75% of employee premiums
• $100,000 company-paid life & AD&D insurance, with optional voluntary buy-up coverage for you and your family
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% company paid
• 401(k) with an automatic 3% company contribution; immediately vested, yours whether or not you contribute
• 11 paid federal holidays, 10 vacation days (growing to 20 with tenure), and 10 sick days per year
• Company-paid certification exams and renewals
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year