Microsoft Endpoint SME (Windows Imaging / Intune / Endpoint Security)

Nationwide IT Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Nationwide IT Services is seeking a Microsoft Endpoint SME in Washington, DC. This role requires deep expertise in Windows endpoint management and endpoint security technologies.

The ideal candidate should have at least 8 years of IT experience, with 6 years specifically in hands-on engineering. Responsibilities include designing secure endpoint solutions and managing Microsoft Intune.

We offer a collaborative environment that values innovation and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT, endpoint engineering, or cybersecurity.
• At least 6 years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Proven experience building and maintaining Windows workstation images.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining secure, scalable endpoint solutions.
• Implementing Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot for endpoint provisioning.
• Managing Conditional Access policies within Microsoft Entra ID.

Skills

Windows Endpoint Imaging and Deployment

Microsoft Intune

Windows Autopilot

Group Policy Administration (GPO)

Microsoft Entra ID / Conditional Access

Passwordless Authentication Technologies

Ivanti / KACE Patch Management

Microsoft Sentinel Logging and Monitoring

Endpoint Security and Compliance Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Microsoft Endpoint SME (Windows Imaging / Intune / Endpoint Security)

Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) Required. Location: Remote / Customer Site as Required.

Position Overview

Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Microsoft Endpoint Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our Endpoint Engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Windows endpoint management, image engineering, Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Group Policy, and endpoint security technologies. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable endpoint solutions in highly regulated environments.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT, endpoint engineering, or cybersecurity.
• At least 6 years of hands‑on engineering experience (not help desk support) operating within formal change management, audit, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Proven experience building, maintaining, and supporting Windows workstation images, including image automation, testing, version control, deployment, and rollback processes.
• Strong experience administering Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot for endpoint provisioning, configuration management, and compliance enforcement.
• Advanced knowledge of Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and enterprise endpoint management.
• Experience implementing and managing Conditional Access policies within Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Experience with passwordless authentication and hardware‑backed credential solutions.
• Familiarity with Ivanti and/or KACE patch management platforms.
• Experience integrating endpoint logs and security telemetry with Microsoft Sentinel.

Technical Skills

• Windows Endpoint Imaging and Deployment
• Microsoft Intune
• Windows Autopilot
• Group Policy Administration (GPO)
• Microsoft Entra ID / Conditional Access
• Passwordless Authentication Technologies
• Ivanti / KACE Patch Management
• Microsoft Sentinel Logging and Monitoring
• Endpoint Security and Compliance Management

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance is required.
• Microsoft certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, is highly desirable.

Why Nationwide IT Services?

At Nationwide IT Services, we deliver exceptional solutions for our government customers and invest in our employees' growth and success. We offer a collaborative, mission‑focused environment that embraces innovation, professional development, flexible work arrangements, and modern technology solutions.