Desktop Imaging, IT Specialist - Test Lab SME

Makpar; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Makpar is seeking a Desktop Imaging, IT Specialist - Test Lab SME to join our Covington, KY team. You will bring hands-on Windows desktop imaging and validation experience to our client’s test lab, planning, designing, and executing hardware and software testing to ensure endpoint imaging and production readiness.

This onsite role requires 5-8+ years in enterprise IT test labs, expertise in endpoint imaging, and collaboration with engineering to ensure deployment readiness and security

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years in an enterprise IT test lab or endpoint validation.
• Hands-on experience with Windows desktop imaging.
• Experience designing and executing structured hardware/software testing across multiple platforms.
• Experience with configuration validation, documenting test results, identifying defects, and validating deployments.
• Experience supporting test automation and ensuring alignment with configuration, security, and release standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute comprehensive hardware and software validation testing across enterprise environments, including endpoint imaging, application compatibility, patch and release validation, and infrastructure changes.
• Document test results and identify defects, tracking them through resolution.
• Support the automation of test processes to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Ensure compliance with configuration and security standards throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering and support teams to validate readiness for production deployment.
• Provide recommendations and feedback to engineering and support teams to improve test coverage, deployment readiness, and overall test lab processes.

Skills

Windows desktop imaging

Test lab validation

Configuration validation

Test automation

Defect tracking

Job description

Who we are:

Makpar is a comprehensive professional and technical solutions provider for the Federal government. We combine functional and technical expertise in cloud engineering, data management, cybersecurity and emerging technologies to deliver mission success. We build the right IT solution for government clients by partnering with them to understand their WHAT, WHY, and HOW. Using our signature consulting methodology that we call “The Makpar Way,” we help agencies navigate the ongoing changes in the Federal technology landscape. We succeed where others fail because of our connected and engaged workforce are dedicated to delivering success for our clients and the American people.

Our Mission: We solve complex problems for the Federal government to accelerate access to citizen services.

When it comes to excellence, we deliver. Learn more about our employer brand at makpar.com/careers.

About the position:

Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a Desktop Imaging, IT Specialist - Test Lab SME to join our growing team. In this role, you will bring hands‑on Windows desktop imaging and configuration validation experience to our client’s test lab, planning, designing, and executing hardware and software validation testing to ensure endpoint imaging, application compatibility, and infrastructure changes are ready for production deployment. This position is fully onsite five days a week in Covington, KY, , and accepts candidates based in the Cincinnati, OH area as well.

Role Specific Duties:

• Plan, design, and execute comprehensive hardware and software validation testing across enterprise environments, including endpoint imaging, application compatibility, patch and release validation, and infrastructure changes.
• Document test results and identify defects, tracking them through resolution.
• Support the automation of test processes to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Ensure compliance with configuration and security standards throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering and support teams to validate readiness for production deployment.
• Provide recommendations and feedback to engineering and support teams to improve test coverage, deployment readiness, and overall test lab processes.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-8+ years of experience in an enterprise IT test lab or endpoint validation environment.
• Hands-on experience with Windows desktop imaging.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and executing structured hardware/software testing across multiple platforms.
• Experience with configuration validation, documenting test results, identifying defects, and validating deployments.
• Experience supporting test automation and ensuring alignment with configuration, security, and release standards.

Benefits:

At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.

Start your career today and be a part of something meaningful!

Makpar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.