Operating System Deployment Engineer

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking an Operating System Deployment Engineer to manage Windows image design, configuration and deployment across DoD environments. You will implement automated deployment processes and ensure secure, high-quality end-user experiences.

The role requires extensive Windows Server administration, experience with MCM/Intune/Autopilot, and solid collaboration with cross-functional teams to support enterprise IT services and security compliance.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain.
• 10+ years of relevant experience (Bachelor's Degree in applicable field may substitute for 5 years).
• Proven track record designing, implementing and maintaining OS images and deployment methods in a large enterprise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design, configuration, management, deployment and troubleshooting of Windows/Windows Server image deployment.
• Design with enterprise-wide considerations for cost, performance, networking, storage and security.
• Develop automation scripts to improve delivery, security and performance of operating systems.
• Provide tier 3 support to system administrators and troubleshoot performance issues across the organization.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Enterprise imaging design

Customer interactions

Agile/Kanban

Git/GitHub

Education

Bachelor's Degree in applicable field

Tools

Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM)

Intune

Autopilot

Job description

Job Title: Operating System Deployment Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

The Opportunity

CACI is seeking an Operating System Deployment Engineer to be responsible for managing the design, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of Windows and Windows Server images for EIT services across 187 bases to implement a consistent, high-quality experience for users across all mission environments, and enable USAF to transition focus from network operations to mission operations.

Responsibilities

• The Operating System Deployment Engineer will support our DoD customer to implement an enterprise IT service delivery model that provides consistent, secure, high-quality, and cost-effective services to enable mission success and improve end user experience across the customer environment.
• This role will support the design, configuration, management, deployment process automation, and troubleshooting performance issues across the organization of Windows and Windows Server operating system images. The Operating System Deployment Engineer would be responsible for both physical and virtual servers and workstations, as well as the associated networking, storage, and security.
• This position reports to the technical lead and team-level program manager.

What you'll get to do

• Support the design, including software configuration, of the management of the images, tool integration, and deployment of both physical and virtual server images.
• Design with a holistic view of the enterprise to ensure cost, performance, networking, storage, and security are considered
• Develop automation scripts to enhance the delivery, security, and performance of operating systems
• Troubleshooting performance issues across the organization
• Support both Windows and Windows Server OSs
• Provide tier 3 support to system administrators as needed

Qualifications

Required

• US Citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain
• 10+ Years of relevant experience (Bachelor's Degree in applicable field may be substituted for 5 years of experience).
• A proven track record designing implementing and maintaining operating system images and their deployment methods in a large enterprise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Must have experience and understanding in the following areas:
  • Systems administration in Windows Server environments (Associate Level administration experience).
  • Application/package management and operating system deployment/configuration management with technologies such as Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM), Intune, and Autopilot
  • Customer interactions, including presenting, answering questions, proactively resolving issues
  • VMWare/Hyper-V administration experience.
  • Securing systems by following STIGs, best practices, and government/compliance requirements (such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-27, NIST 800-137, FISMA, FEDRAMP), and negotiating/working-with IA personnel to arrive at sensible and effective solutions
  • Log management, troubleshooting network appliance and firewall issues, and testing
  • Agile/Kanban, Git/GitHub
  • Configuring and STIG/JSIG of Windows 11, Windows Server 2022/2025

Desired

• Experience with ServiceNow, DevOps, Azure Boards, Azure Pipelines and Azure Repos
• Experience creating and analyzing PowerShell, Ansible, Bash, JAVA based, YAML and/or Python scripts
• Relevant Technical and/or Security Certifications (e.g., Network +, Security+, Microsoft, AWS, VMware, CISSP, CCNA, CCDA, CCNA-Security, etc.)
• One (1) of the following certifications: Azure Administrator, Azure Hybrid Administrator, Endpoint Administrator Associate
• Experience with Azure Cloud Computing

What You Can Expect

• A culture of integrity.
• An environment of trust.
• A focus on continuous growth.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the