Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 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

A leading IT service provider is seeking an experienced Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer to contribute to architecture discussions and lead the implementation of Desktop Operating System images. Ideal candidates will have expertise in software deployment technologies, scripting, and experience in migrating systems from Windows 7 to Windows 10. This role offers competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with integrating and upgrading desktops and laptops from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
• Ability to work independently with only minor guidance.
• Windows OS engineering experience.
• Windows OS engineering experience and security controls on images.
• Experience integrating antivirus in images and VPN/remote access.

Responsibilities

• Participate in architecture discussions and system reviews.
• Develop and implement Desktop OS Images and deployment solutions.
• Analyze and recommend hardware for enterprise systems.
• Analyze hardware and perform vulnerability reviews and patch management.

Skills

Subject Matter Expert for Desktop OS Images

Software deployment technologies (MECM, MDT)

Scripting languages (PowerShell, VBScript)

OS patching infrastructure (HCL BigFix)

Security-related tasks

Integration experience (Windows 7 to 10)

Security patching

Hardware evaluation

Vulnerability assessment

Documentation

Tools

MECM

MDT

HCL BigFix

Windows Update

SMS/SCCM

VMware

Job description

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.

Skills & Attributes

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for the development and implementation of the Desktop Operating System (OS) Images
• The candidate engineers 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, to include 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 VBScript
• 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 which include documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing as required

Qualifications

• Experience with integrating and upgrading desktops and laptops from Windows 7 to Windows 10, upgrading Microsoft and third‑party applications, and experience with litigation software such as Ipro and Concordance
• Ability to work independently with only minor guidance
• 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 (Cisco Secure Access with RSA a plus)
• Windows scripting experience
• Good writing skills

Ideal Skills

• VB and/or VBA coding experience a plus
• VDI/Citrix experience
• SMS/SCCM experience a plus
• 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.