Desktop Systems Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

ENS Solutions, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401k from Day 1

PTO + 11 paid holidays

Disability insurance

Group term life insurance

Tuition & Certification assistance

Workers’ Compensation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned IT consulting and management firm helping DoD/IC clients with ICAM, software development, cyber and system engineering solutions. The Systems Engineer will support Government activities in Annapolis Junction, MD or Sterling, VA, focusing on desktop builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and STIG compliance.

Responsibilities include endpoint strategy, DISA SHB/WIM maintenance, PSADT-driven software deployment, and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting end-user computing environments across Windows/macOS, with AD, GPOs, and SCCM.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, and Bash; automation preferred.
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain CI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Build endpoint strategy aligned to DIA CIO road maps and emerging tech.
• Maintain DISA-approved WIM and SHB; test and transfer to enclaves.
• Deploy Windows updates and document configuration guides.

Skills

End user computing environments

Windows 10/11

Mac OSX

Active Directory

Group Policy Objects (GPO)

SCCM

PowerShell

Python

Bash scripting

VMware ESXi / vSphere

Citrix / VDI

TS/SCI clearance

CI Poly willingness

Tools

PSADT

VMware vSphere

Citrix

Job description

Our work depends on a Systems Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Annapolis Junction, MD or Sterling, VA.

As a Systems Engineer supporting the Government, you will be a part of a team charged with engineering solutions for desktop (physical & virtual) builds for Windows, Apple, and Linux operating systems, STIF compliance, life cycle, etc.

In this role, a typical day may include:

• Building the strategy for the endpoint environment, including emerging technology, new technical solutions, software, and hardware based on DIA CIO road maps
• Maintaining DISA-approved WIM and Secure Host Baseline (SHB) including testing and transferring to appropriate enclaves
• Downloading, packaging, and deploying Windows and Office Security Updates
• Developing, implementing, and documenting formal configuration guides as needed
• Developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for end user devices, which implement STIG and other device and account controls
• Developing, testing, and deploying desktop images including applications and GPO updates
• Deploying and updating approved packaged applications using PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT)
• Developing technical support documentation for IT equipment and systems as required

• Detailed knowledge of end user computing environments including Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac OSX, and their supporting infrastructure components such as Active Directory, group policy creation and maintenance, and SCCM
• Experience with deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise solutions for Windows 10 and 11
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, and Bash Scripting
• Familiarity with VMware ESXi and VSphere.
• Familiarity with virtualization network on multiple classifications.
• Familiarity with Citrix or VMware VDI architecture.
• Must possess an Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a CI Poly

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.

Why ENS?

• Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 100% paid for by ENS
• 401k Contribution from Day 1
• PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Tuition, Certification & Professional Development Assistance
• Workers’ Compensation
• Relocation Assistance

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools are an important part of daily work at ENS Solutions, and we are committed to their responsible and ethical use. To ensure a fair and equitable candidate evaluation based on individual skills, knowledge, and experience, candidates are not permitted to use artificial intelligence or other assistive tools during interviews, whether in person or virtual, unless explicit permission has been granted in advance.