Principal IT Production Engineer

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

King County's KCIT seeks a Principal IT Production Engineer to lead enterprise SCCM operations and drive modernization of endpoint management. You will oversee complex deployments, patch compliance, and automation initiatives while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to meet enterprise goals.

The role requires strong technical leadership, deep SCCM/Microsoft Endpoint Manager expertise, and the ability to guide projects to measurable outcomes in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading endpoint management projects.
• Expertise in SCCM deployment, packaging, and automation workflows.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for enterprise SCCM production environment.
• Deliver complex projects and monitor workstation patch compliance.
• Lead automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Provide support to ensure reliability, security, and operational excellence.
• Track device health metrics and resolve escalations from Level 1 support.
• Collaborate with KCIT teams and partners on enterprise standards.
• Contribute to modernization of endpoint device management infrastructure.

Skills

Technical leadership

SCCM / Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Endpoint device management

Automation workflows

Scripting / diagnostics

Project leadership / cross-functional

Security / patching

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication (written/oral)

Customer escalations handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SCCM

Microsoft Endpoint Manager

OneDrive / SharePoint (cloud)

Job description

This position is open only to Internal King County employees. Only current King County employees will be considered.

We’re seeking a highly skilled Principal IT Production Engineer to join King County’s Department of Information Technology (KCIT) Workstation Design and Automation (WDA) team. This position will serve as a technical lead, working directly with the Enterprise SCCM Architect to support and enhance the enterprise-wide SCCM production environment. Key responsibilities include delivering complex project work, monitoring and reporting on workstation patch compliance, tracking and analyzing device health metrics, addressing advanced endpoint automation requests, and resolving technical escalations from Level 1 CSS support staff. The role will also contribute significantly to the modernization of the endpoint device management infrastructure and will collaborate closely with KCIT teams and partner entities to support cross-functional initiatives and enterprise technology objectives.

About King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT)

King County is committed to being the best-run government in the nation, and King County Information Technology (KCIT) is helping lead that transformation. KCIT harnesses the power of technology to modernize operations, advance digital equity and social justice, and deliver innovative solutions that engage, empower, and serve our residents, businesses, and community partners.

Recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) for excellence in vision, strategy, innovation, and collaboration, KCIT is focused on delivering smart, secure, and customer-centered technology services that strengthen county operations and support thriving, resilient communities. As the technology business partner to all 18 County departments, KCIT provides the foundational systems and services that power many of the region’s most essential functions. We work side-by-side with our partners to design and deliver technology solutions that enhance customer experience and advance King County’s mission. Learn more about KCIT at: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/it.aspx

• Serve as a technical lead responsible for delivering project work and guiding initiatives related to the management, lifecycle, and modernization of supported endpoint devices.
• Identify, design, and implement advanced device management solutions, including complex software packaging, deployment strategies, and automation workflows.
• Lead planning, development, and execution of automation initiatives to drive efficiency, standardization, and scalability across endpoint device management processes.
• Provide support for the Enterprise SCCM production environment to ensure reliability, security, and operational excellence.
• Monitor and report on workstation patch compliance and track workstation device health metrics to ensure a secure and high-performing endpoint environment.
• Address challenging endpoint automation requests and resolve technical escalations from Level 1 CSS support staff.
• Provide leadership and direction on the evaluation, adoption, and administration of new and emerging technologies related to endpoint management.
• Collaborate closely with other KCIT teams and partner entities to support cross-organizational initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Contribute to the ongoing modernization and long-term strategic evolution of the endpoint device management infrastructure.

• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience providing workstation support, end user support, troubleshooting computer equipment, resolving end user applications, and troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience providing support for recent Microsoft Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suites (E.g. Windows 7, 10, 11 & Office 2016, 2019, 365)
• Demonstrated experience in a technical lead role.
• Highly skilled in identifying objectives and key results (OKRs), helping teams and organizations set clear, measurable goals that drive success.
• Experience with taking the lead on setting the direction and ensuring alignment across various stakeholders, guiding initiatives toward tangible outcomes. Must be assertive and confident in making decisions and advocating for necessary changes or improvements to stay on track.
• Proficient in gathering requirements, working closely with participants to understand needs and translate them into actionable plans. Their ability to balance leadership with clear communication ensures that projects remain focused, on target, and results driven.
• Advanced knowledge of the SCCM environment, security, and stand-hybrid-automation.
• Experienced in addressing customer escalations, identifying customer needs, facilitating communications, and resolving escalations within the workstation space.
• Experience participating in formal project teams and acting as technical liaison.
• Skilled with diagnostic tools, logs, command line and scripting tools used to troubleshoot problems associated with network connectivity, and workstation hardware or software.
• Skilled at addressing security issues and utilizing appropriate tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.)
• Experience working with an IT service management tool.
• Experience with building/imaging computer hardware utilizing SCCM and Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Experienced with application packaging and deployment methodologies through SCCM including troubleshooting processes.
• Experienced with creation of application deployments, managing collections and other advanced functions within SCCM.
• Extensive knowledge of local area networks and related systems, hardware and software installation and configuration, and systems integration, VPN network connectivity issues.
• Extensive knowledge of level 1 cloud-based technologies such as OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting, researching, and analyzing uncommon problems.
• Experienced with mobile device management tools and best practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain exceptional customer relationships.
• Exceptionally positive attitude towards peers and leadership, learns from mistakes, seeks feedback, is open to criticism, and is easily coachable.
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing; including the ability to communicate complex technical information to anon-technical audience.
• Skill in handling multiple competing priorities.
• Skilled in writing and in editing technical documentation.
• Successful completion of criminal background check and fingerprinting (CJIS certification is required)
• Understanding of Equity and Social Justice principles

Desirable Qualifications

• Understanding of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) process
• Microsoft Technology Expert Certifications or industry equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Hybrid Work: KCIT works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department’s hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Work Schedule: The normal workweek for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alternative schedules may be considered by your manager.

FLSA Status: This position is FLSA Exempt and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Classification: IT Production Engineer-Principal (741701)

Union: This position is represented by Protec17: Information Technology.

Who May Apply: This recruitment is open only to internal King County employees. Applications from external candidates will not be considered. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies that may occur.

We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background to apply.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Shannon Hoeper at [e-mail]

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