Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); United States; On-site; USD 116,480 - 158,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A technology services company is looking for an experienced Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer to lead OS image development and software deployment efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong OS engineering experience, particularly with Windows 10 and related applications. Responsibilities include security tasks, software engineering, and hardware analysis. This full-time position is situated in the United States with competitive benefits including health insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Experience upgrading desktops and laptops from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Engineering Windows 10 images integrated with Microsoft Exchange.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Desktop OS Images.
• Engineer solutions for software deployment using MECM.
• Perform security-related tasks and audits.

Skills

Windows OS engineering experience

Experience with litigation software

Ability to work independently

Working knowledge of PowerShell and VBScript

Experience upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10

Strong writing skills

Tools

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

HCL BigFix

Cisco Secure Access

VB or VBA coding

VMware

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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

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Base pay range

$116,480.00/yr - $158,080.00/yr

Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced

Department: Information Technology

Position Overview

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. We are looking for candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the development and implementation of 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 Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
• Develop and implement software distribution packages, including updates for desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers.
• Provide recommendations to meet user‑based software requirements.
• Utilize scripting languages such as PowerShell and VBScript.
• Implement server OS deployment methodologies, including automated server build processes.
• Support an OS patching infrastructure such as HCL BigFix or Windows Update/MECM for mandatory security updates.
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend desktop, laptop, tablet, and server hardware.
• Perform security‑related tasks including documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing.

Qualifications

• Experience upgrading desktops and laptops from Windows 7 to Windows 10, upgrading Microsoft and third‑party applications.
• Experience with litigation software such as Ipro and Concordance.
• Ability to work independently with only minor guidance; engineering Windows 10 images on Intel systems integrated with Microsoft Exchange and Office.
• Windows OS engineering experience.
• Understanding of security controls on images.
• Microsoft Office engineering experience.
• Integrating anti‑virus applications into an image.
• VPN/Remote access experience (Cisco Secure Access with RSA a plus).
• Windows scripting experience.
• Strong writing skills.

Preferred Skills

• VB or VBA coding experience.
• VDI/Citrix experience.
• SMS/SCCM experience.
• PKI understanding.
• VMware experience.
• Litigation software such as Ipro and Concordance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k).
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Paid Time Off and observance of state/federal holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

Additional Information

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

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