Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer

CGS Federal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking an experienced Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer to participate in architecture discussions, system reviews, design planning, and technology roadmap planning for desktop integration efforts.

You will design robust OS deployment solutions, implement software distribution, and support an enterprise OS patching infrastructure. Strong PowerShell/VBScript skills and Windows OS engineering experience are required.

Qualifications

• Windows7 to Windows10 upgrade experience.
• Windows image engineering with Exchange/Office integration.
• Security controls for image deployment.
• Anti-virus integration in images.
• VPN/Remote access experience.
• Scripting in PowerShell/VBScript.
• Server OS deployment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead OS image development and deployment across devices.
• Architect desktop integration and roadmap planning.
• Design deployment using MECM/MDT.
• Support OS patching infrastructure and updates.
• Assess hardware for desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers.
• Ensure security controls and patch management.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

VBScript scripting

Windows OS engineering

Security controls

Documentation

Strong writing skills

Tools

MECM

MDT

HCL BigFix

Windows Update

SCCM

VMware

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

3 weeks ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.

Pay range provided by CGS Federal: $116,480.00/yr – $158,080.00/yr.

Employment Type: Full‑Time, Experienced. Department: Information Technology.

CGS is seeking an experienced Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer to participate in architecture discussions, system reviews, design planning, and technology roadmap planning for current and future desktop integration efforts.

Skills & Attributes for Success

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for the development and implementation of the Desktop Operating System (OS) Images.
• Designs 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).
• Develops tests and implements software distribution packages, including updates to software applications, to be applied to desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers used within the enterprise.
• Provides information and recommendations to meet various user‑based software requirements.
• Strong familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell and VB script.
• Implements server OS deployment methodologies to include automated server build processes.
• Provides support for an OS patching infrastructure such as HCL BigFix or Windows Update/MECM that applies mandatory security updates to enterprise systems.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends desktop, laptop, tablet, and server hardware.
• Performs security‑related tasks including documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing as required.

Qualifications

• Experience with integrating and upgrading desktops and laptops from Windows7 to Windows10, upgrading Microsoft and third‑party applications, and experience with litigation software such as Ipro and Concordance.
• Ability to work independently with only minor guidance; engineering a Windows10 image on an Intel‑based system integrated with Microsoft Exchange2013, Microsoft Office2013, and various third‑party applications.
• Windows OS engineering experience.
• Understanding of the application of security controls on the image.
• Microsoft Office engineering experience.
• Experience integrating anti‑virus applications in an image.
• VPN/Remote access experience (Cisco Secure Access with RSA a plus).
• Windows scripting experience.
• Good writing skills.

Ideally, You Will Also Have

• VB and/or VBA coding experience.
• VDI/Citrix experience.
• SMS/SCCM experience.
• Understanding of PKI.
• VMware experience.
• Litigation 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

For more information about CGS please visit https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: [e-mail]