Research & Development Advanced - Endpoint En

B.E.A.T. Llc.; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

B.E.A.T. Llc. in San Antonio, TX is seeking an experienced Research and Development Specialist - Advanced focused on Endpoint Engineering Services.

You will drive evaluation, testing, and integration of emerging endpoint technologies to modernize DHA’s device management, with emphasis on cloud-native solutions and secure architectures. Collaborate with security and IT teams to align with Zero Trust strategies and enterprise modernization goals, delivering research papers, pilot builds, and

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Military experience or CISSP certification considered.
• Proficiency with enterprise endpoint management and security tools.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate next-gen endpoint management solutions for enterprise adoption.
• Prototype and test endpoint security and compliance innovations.
• Develop imaging/packaging strategies for Windows, macOS, iOS, and mobile devices.
• Create pilot environments and proof-of-concept labs to assess Zero Trust integration.
• Provide technical assessments and recommendations for endpoint modernization.
• Support endpoint monitoring dashboards and analytics for health insights.

Skills

Endpoint management

Pilot environments

Technical documentation

Prototype development

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

BBA in same technical field

Military Experience

CISSP

Tools

Intune Autopilot

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Power BI

Job description

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Research & Development Advanced - Endpoint En

Full Time San Antonio, TX, US

Job Title: Research and Development Specialist - Advanced (Endpoint Engineering Services)

Clearance: Secret

Education: BS in Computer Science related field or A BBA in the same technical field or Military Experience or CISSP

Certification: Microsoft Certified: Cyber Security Architect Expert or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Job Description:

The Endpoint Engineering Research & Development (R&D) Specialist provides advanced design, prototyping, and innovation support to the DHA Domain and Directory Services Branch (DDSB). This role drives the evaluation, testing, and integration of emerging endpoint technologies to support DHA’s transition toward Zero Trust, cloud-native management, and enterprise modernization. The Endpoint Engineering R&D Specialist ensures DHA stays at the forefront of endpoint technology innovation, enabling secure, scalable, and cloud-native device management solutions. By validating emerging technologies and aligning them with DHA’s modernization roadmap, this role enhances endpoint security, reliability, and mission readiness across the Military Health System.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and evaluate next-generation endpoint management solutions (e.g., Intune Autopilot, cloud-native imaging, virtualization, and containerized application delivery) for enterprise adoption.
• Prototype and test endpoint security and compliance innovations, including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), BitLocker, conditional access, and advanced telemetry.
• Develop and validate new enterprise imaging and packaging strategies, including cross-platform solutions for Windows, macOS, iOS, and mobile devices.
• Create and sustain pilot environments and proof-of-concept labs to evaluate endpoint scalability, patch management automation, and Zero Trust integration.
• Provide R&D white papers, technical assessments, and recommendations to guide enterprise endpoint modernization initiatives.
• Support the design and deployment of endpoint monitoring and compliance dashboards leveraging Power BI and other analytics tools for proactive health and performance insights.
• Collaborate with EM Administration, Identity, and IA engineering teams to align endpoint innovation with DHA’s Zero Trust and enterprise modernization strategy.
• Develops:
  • Endpoint R&D test reports, white papers, and solution recommendations
  • Proof-of-concept builds and pilot environment documentation
  • Prototype enterprise images, packages, and automation workflows
  • Endpoint performance and compliance evaluation reports