MECM Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a MECM Engineer to support a high-visibility DoD modernization effort for USDON. The role focuses on reliability, automation, and performance of enterprise MECM across Windows environments in a globally distributed network, remote but able to report onsite at Norfolk, VA on short notice.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining MECM infrastructure, automating deployments with PowerShell/Python, integrating with Intune and Azure AD, and executing RMF and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with MECM/SCCM environments.
• Experience managing Windows endpoint infrastructure, OS deployments, software distribution, patch management, and compliance baselines.
• Scripting with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar.
• Experience integrating MECM with Intune, Azure AD, and modern endpoint management.
• Knowledge of monitoring using Splunk.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab.
• Understanding networking concepts supporting MECM (Distribution Points, PXE, boundary groups).
• Experience in Agile, SRE, or DevSecOps environments preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance and IAT Level II certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain MECM infrastructure for large-scale Windows endpoint management.
• Automate endpoint management processes, deployments, patching, and configuration with PowerShell, Python, and IaC tools.
• Monitor system health and performance with Splunk and observability platforms.
• Develop CI/CD workflows for infrastructure deployment, testing, and improvements.
• Build automated performance, stress, and failure tests for reliability.
• Troubleshoot MECM client/server issues and optimize endpoint performance.
• Integrate MECM with Intune, Azure AD, and Windows Update for Business.
• Collaborate with software engineers, SREs, and ops to improve automation and platform reliability.
• Support Agile/DevSecOps initiatives with automation and configuration management.
• Maintain DoD RMF, DISA STIGs and security compliance.

Skills

MECM/SCCM

Windows endpoint management

PowerShell

Python

CI/CD automation

Splunk

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab

Infrastructure as Code

Networking concepts

RMF/STIGs

Secret clearance

IAT Level II

Tools

Intune

Azure AD

Windows Update for Business

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a MECM Engineer to support a high-visibility DOD enterprise modernization effort supporting the USDON. This MECM Engineer will focus on improving the reliability, automation, & performance of enterprise endpoint management infrastructure while supporting large-scale Windows environments across a globally distributed network. This role is remote, but requires ability to report onsite at the Norfolk, VA location on short notice.

Responsibilities of the MECM Engineer include:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager infrastructure supporting Windows endpoint management
• Automate endpoint management processes, software deployments, operating system deployments, patching, and configuration management using PowerShell, Python, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• Monitor system health and performance utilizing Splunk and other observability platforms to proactively identify and remediate reliability issues
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated CI/CD workflows supporting infrastructure deployment, testing, and operational improvements
• Build and execute automated performance, stress, and failure testing to validate system reliability and scalability
• Troubleshoot complex MECM client and server issues while optimizing enterprise endpoint performance and availability
• Integrate MECM with cloud-based technologies including Microsoft Intune, Azure AD, and Windows Update for Business
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, SREs, and operations teams to improve automation, monitoring, and overall platform reliability
• Support Agile and DevSecOps initiatives by implementing automation, configuration management, and continuous improvement across enterprise infrastructure
• Maintain compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements including RMF, DISA STIGs, and enterprise security standards

Qualifications for the MECM Engineer include:

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) environments.
• Strong experience managing Windows endpoint infrastructure, operating system deployments, software distribution, patch management, and compliance baselines.
• Hands-on experience automating administrative tasks using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience integrating MECM with Microsoft Intune, Azure AD, and modern endpoint management technologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk.
• Experience with DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies including Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar automation platforms.
• Understanding of networking concepts supporting enterprise endpoint management, including Distribution Points, PXE services, and boundary groups.
• Experience working within Agile, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or DevSecOps environments is highly preferred
• Active Secret Clearance
• IAT Level II certification

Compensation for the MECM Engineer:

• $95,000-100,000 based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays

Location:

Remote (CONUS) with the ability to travel on short notice to an NMCI site as needed. Preferred locations include Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; Pearl Harbor, HI; and Bremerton, WA.

Keywords:

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