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Esmcorp

Systems Administrator, Senior (1007572)

Esmcorp, Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 22011


Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM)

is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a

Sr Infrastructure Engineer

for an exciting opportunity located in Ashburn, Va.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Exciting opportunity supporting a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) environment consisting of approximately 75,000 business users using CBP approved Windows or Mac baseline operating systems (OS). The program delivers Engineering, Operations, Cybersecurity, and Service Management in support of:

Windows 10 and Windows 11 platforms managed using Microsoft Endpoint Management solutions, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and Microsoft Intune in a hybrid joined Azure and on premises co-managed Active Directory;

MacOS environment (MacOS Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina) using the Casper Administration Management (CAM) and JAMF mobile device management system.

The primary responsibilities of this role include:

Engineer, test, and deploy the ADB and SAW baseline FISMA system image, baseline images for various business use cases including a standard full-featured image, a lite image, an ultra-lite image, and a kiosk mode image, deployable to traditional physical hardware and virtualized environments such as VMWare, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), or Amazon WorkSpaces (AWS).

Administer Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. Engineer, deploy, and manage both enterprise level and Organizational Unit (OU) level Active Directory (AD) Group Policy Objects (GPO).

Provide full support to engineer, implement, and support a locked down Zero Trust Windows and MacOS image utilizing technology concepts, controls, and configuration policies such as Desired State Configuration, Conditional Access, Windows Applocker, Intune Restricted Apps, JAMF Restricted Apps, and Whitelisting of approved applications.

Evaluate, test, and integrate workstation changes to ensure functionality. Generate and track test problems and defects recorded in CBP tracking systems such as ServiceNow and Jira.

Update and maintain the Windows OS "Software Center", the MacOS "Self Service" software catalog, and the service offerings provided through Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Intune.

Engineer and maintain the standard configuration of MECM distribution points (DP), Management Points (MP), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), SQL reporting server, core site server, and secondary site servers.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

Develop, engineer, integrate, test, and distribute baseline images and Software (SW) packages.

Direct experience engineering and delivering complex IT systems, including verifying stability, interoperability, portability, security, and scalability of system architecture.

Desired KSA

Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive individual with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations.

Effective communication skills with team members, team lead, management, and government customers.

Ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision.

Minimum Training, Education, and Certifications

3+ years of experience.

One or more of the following certifications: Microsoft (MS) Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, MS Certified CS Architect Expert, Apple Device Support certification, Apple Deployment & Management certification, and Jamf 400 Certification.

Minimum Clearance

CBP Background Investigation.

Physical Requirements

Required to stand, walk, and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds.

Physical demands associated with this position may include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of a personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.

Additional Requirements

Other duties as assigned.

ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

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