Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer

Cgsfederal; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer to lead development and deployment of Windows OS images across desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers, ensuring secure, compliant configurations.

You will implement large‑scale deployments with MECM/MDT, test software distribution, automate server builds, and support patching with BigFix or Windows Update. Strong PowerShell scripting and writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience upgrading desktops from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and litigating software such as Ipro and Concordance.
• Ability to engineer Windows 10 image on an Intel-based system integrated with Microsoft Exchange 2013, Microsoft Office 2013, and various third-party applications.
• Windows OS engineering experience.
• Understanding of security controls on the image.
• Microsoft Office engineering experience.
• Integrating anti-virus applications in an image.
• VPN/Remote access (Cisco Secure Access with RSA a plus).
• Windows scripting experience.
• Good writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the development and implementation of Desktop OS Images.
• Engineer robust solutions for large-scale deployment of software using OS deployment technologies (MECM/MDT).
• Develop tests and implement software distribution packages for desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers.
• Provide information and recommendations to meet user-based software requirements.
• Collaborate across IT to ensure secure, compliant desktop configurations.

Skills

Windows OS engineering

PowerShell scripting

VBScript scripting

Security controls

Documentation writing

Independent work

OS patching knowledge

VPN/Remote access

Intel-based systems

Office 2013 integration

Tools

MECM (ConfigMgr)

MDT

HCL BigFix

Windows imaging

Citrix VDI

VMWare

SCCM

Job description

Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer

Employment Type: Full‑Time, Experienced

Department: Information Technology

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for the development and implementation of the Desktop Operating System (OS) Images.
• Engineer robust solutions for large‑scale deployment of software using OS deployment technologies such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
• Develop tests and implement software distribution packages, including updates to software applications to be applied to desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers within the enterprise.
• Provide information and recommendations to meet various user‑based software requirements.
• Strong familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell and VBScript.
• Implement server OS deployment methodologies, including automated server build processes.
• Provide support for an OS patching infrastructure such as HCL BigFix or Windows Update/MECM that applies mandatory security updates to enterprise systems.
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend desktop, laptop, tablet, and server hardware.
• Perform security‑related tasks which include documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing as required.

Qualifications

• Experience integrating and upgrading desktops and laptops from Windows 7 to Windows 10, upgrading Microsoft and third‑party applications, and experience with litigating software such as Ipro and Concordance.
• Ability to work independently with only minor guidance; responsible for engineering a Windows 10 image on an Intel‑based system integrated with Microsoft Exchange 2013, Microsoft Office 2013, and various third‑party applications.
• Windows OS engineering experience.
• Understanding of the application of security controls on the image.
• Microsoft Office engineering experience.
• Integrating anti‑virus applications in an image.
• VPN/Remote access (Cisco Secure Access with RSA a plus).
• Windows scripting experience.
• Good writing skills.

Ideal Additional Skills

• VB and/or VBA coding experience a plus.
• VDI/Citrix experience.
• SMS/SCCM experience a plus.
• Understanding of PKI.
• VMWare experience.
• Litigating software such as Ipro and Concordance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k).
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter).
• Paid Time Off and observance of State/Federal Holidays.

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.