Platform Engineering Lead
General Dynamics Information Technology
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
General Dynamics Information Technology in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Platform Engineering Team Lead to advance enterprise IT by leading end-user platform engineering, image management, and endpoint protection across thousands of devices.
You will set technical direction, oversee roadmaps, coordinate with vendors and customers, and ensure secure, reliable, and scalable computing. This role requires strong leadership and deep experience in Windows and cloud environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of related experience.
- Proficiency in endpoint protection and OS baseline management.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Platform Engineering team for end-user platform engineering and OS baseline management.
- Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable end-user computing services.
- Drive platform modernization, automation, and image lifecycle management.
- Provide Tier 3 support for escalated desktop/mobile issues.
Skills
Education
Job description
Collaboration, Computing, Computing Platforms
Regular
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BI Full 6C (T4)
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications: Collaboration, Computing, Computing Platforms
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10 + years of related experience
Yes
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Platform Engineering Team Lead and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
Lead the Platform Engineering team responsible for end‑user platform engineering, image management, endpoint protection, software distribution, and desktop/mobile operating system engineering. You will set technical direction, manage platform roadmaps, coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, and ensure reliable, secure, and scalable end‑user computing services across the federal customer’s environment.
As a Platform Engineering Team Lead, the work you do at GDIT directly supports the mission by ensuring secure, stable, and high‑performing end‑user computing platforms across thousands of devices and applications. You will drive modernization, automation, image lifecycle management, secure baseline development, and endpoint protection improvements, enhancing performance, reducing incidents, and improving user experience.
- Lead the team responsible for desktop/mobile OS engineering, image management, endpoint protection, software distribution, and unified endpoint management.
- Partner with security teams, engineering teams, OEM vendors, application owners, and customer stakeholders to resolve complex issues, plan upgrades, and maintain compliance.
- Guide platform modernization, secure baseline development, automation, and lifecycle management activities.
- Develop and maintain desktop and mobile OS baselines.
- Create Group Policies, Modern Policies, scripts, and technical documentation.
- Define OS, application, encryption, security, and image requirements.
- Build and maintain Core Images and profiles across multiple device models and OS versions.
- Support OS lifecycle management, quarterly updates, testing, and validation.
- Script, package, and test applications for Windows and macOS.
- Manage deployment tools and self‑service portals.
- Support offline deployment methods when needed.
- Engineer, deploy, and troubleshoot endpoint protection agents (e.g., McAfee, Carbon Black).
- Ensure central management consoles and modules function properly.
- Support SOC workflows, log collection, and malware containment.
- Develop test and release plans for image validation.
- Coordinate customer application testing and image approval.
- Maintain offline OS media and support remote build processes.
- Provide Tier 3 support for escalated desktop/mobile issues.
- Troubleshoot OS, application, and patching issues alongside customer teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Microsoft Intune
- Windows 11 + Modern Policies
- Virtual Desktop environments
- MS Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft 365 applications
- CrowdStrike EDR
- End‑user device engineering/support
- Windows Server, desktop apps, Wintel hardware
- Cloud technologies and SaaS solutions
- End‑user platform management tools
- Preferred: experience in a managed services IT environment
- Expertise in OS engineering, image engineering, Group/Modern Policies, secure baselines (including DISA STIGs), and endpoint protection.
- Proficiency in endpoint privilege management.
- Strong scripting/automation skills (PowerShell preferred).
- On Customer Site – Arlington, VA
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
40
Less than 10%
Onsite
USA VA Arlington
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and delivery solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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