Platform Engineering Lead

General Dynamics Corporation; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health & wellness packages

Internal mobility

Professional growth opportunities

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Platform Engineering Team Lead in Arlington, VA to drive end-user computing, OS baseline management, and security engineering for the FDIC environment. You will lead a team, set platform roadmaps, coordinate with vendors, and ensure reliable, secure desktop and mobile computing across thousands of devices. U.S.

Citizenship is required and the role is onsite. This role offers strong career growth, exposure to modern management tools, and the opportunity to influence platform

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of IT experience in end-user platform engineering and related technologies.
• US citizenship may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain desktop and mobile OS baseline configurations.
• Create and maintain Group Policies, Modern Policies, and documentation.
• Define OS, applications, encryption/security functionality, and image requirements.
• Build and maintain Core Images and Core Image profiles across multiple devices.
• Coordinate OS lifecycle management, testing, validation, and quarterly updates.
• Provide Tier 3 engineering support for escalated issues and assist FDIC teams.

Skills

Collaboration

Computing

Computing Platforms

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Arlington
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ225500
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: BI Full 6C (T4)
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills: Collaboration, Computing, Computing Platforms

Certifications: None

Experience: 10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

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, and desktop/mobile operating system engineering. You will drive technical direction, own platform roadmaps, and ensure reliable, secure, and scalable end-user computing services across FDIC's environment. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong vendor coordination, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance for engineers and end users.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Platform Engineering Team Lead, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the FDIC. You will play a crucial role in ensuring secure, stable, and high-performing end-user computing platforms across the enterprise-supporting thousands of devices, applications, and endpoint protection technologies that enable FDIC personnel to operate effectively.

Lead the Platform Engineering team responsible for desktop/mobile OS engineering, image management, endpoint protection engineering, software distribution, and unified endpoint management-ensuring reliable and secure end-user platforms that directly support FDIC's mission.

Collaborate with engineering teams, security teams, application owners, OEM vendors, and FDIC stakeholders to resolve complex issues, plan upgrades, and maintain compliance with FDIC policies and standards.

Drive platform modernization, automation, secure baseline development, image lifecycle management, and endpoint protection improvements-enhancing performance, reducing incidents, and improving user experience.

ADDITIONAL ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Platform Engineering & OS Baseline Management

• Develop and maintain desktop and mobile OS baseline configurations.
• Create and maintain Group Policies, Modern Policies, scripts, and documentation.
• Define OS, applications, encryption/security functionality, and image requirements.
• Build and maintain Core Images and Core Image profiles across multiple device models and OS versions.
• Support OS lifecycle management, including testing, validation, and quarterly updates.

Software Packaging & Distribution

• Script, package, and test software applications for Windows and macOS.
• Manage software deployment tools and self-service portals.
• Support offline deployment methods (USB, CDs) when required.

Endpoint Protection Engineering

• Oversee engineering, deployment, and troubleshooting of EPP agents (e.g., McAfee, Carbon Black).
• Ensure EPP central management consoles and modules are functioning.
• Support SOC workflows, log collection, and malware containment actions.

Image Engineering & Management

• Develop test and release plans for image validation.
• Coordinate with FDIC teams for application testing and image approval.
• Maintain offline OS installation media and support remote build processes.

Platform Break-Fix & Tier 3 Support

• Provide Tier 3 engineering support for escalated desktop/mobile issues.
• Troubleshoot OS, application, and patching issues in collaboration with FDIC teams.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Platform Engineering Team Lead must have:

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

5+ years of diverse IT experience, specifically in:

• Microsoft Intune
• Windows 11 and Modern Policies
• Virtual Desktop environments
• MS Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft 365 applications
• CrowdStrike EDR Platform
• End-user device engineering and support
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, desktop applications, and Wintel hardware systems.
• Experience working with Cloud technologies and SaaS solutions.
• Strong understanding of tools and processes used in managing end-user platforms.
• Work experience in a managed services IT environment is preferred.

Required Technical Skills

Expertise in OS engineering, image engineering, Group Policies/Modern Policies, secure baseline development (including DISA STIGs), and endpoint protection engineering.

Proficiency with endpoint privilege management.

Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell preferred).

Location

On Customer Site - Arlington, VA (onsite requirement)

U.S. Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

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.

About Our Work

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 deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission‑ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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