Systems Engineer

<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Senior Systems Engineer / MECM Administrator will support the ITC Lab team by administering and sustaining Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) capabilities across enterprise lab environments. This role contributes to critical infrastructure operations by supporting software deployment, patch management, operating system deployment, compliance reporting, risk assessments, and system modernization efforts. The position requires close collaboration with infrastructure, security, Information Assurance, and cross-functional technical teams to ensure secure, reliable, and compliant endpoint and server management in support of organizational objectives.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Administer and maintain Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) for enterprise lab environments supporting servers and end user devices</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform software deployment, software update deployment, application packaging, compliance reporting, and operating system deployment for servers and workstations</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Plan, coordinate, and execute MECM infrastructure upgrades, including current branch updates and platform modernization activities</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support proof of concept testing to validate security patches and enterprise core applications prior to production release</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Evaluate patches and application changes to minimize operational impact to production environments</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Conduct and support operating system and application risk assessments in coordination with DHA and other stakeholder teams</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborate with Information Assurance, security, network, firewall, and infrastructure teams to resolve identified vulnerabilities and support reporting and mitigation strategies</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform server and application hardening in accordance with DISA STIG requirements and document exceptions as needed</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Monitor MECM and related system performance and implement tuning or corrective actions to ensure optimal availability and reliability</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Troubleshoot MECM client and server issues, including connectivity, deployment, and configuration problems</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support ACAS compliance activities, OS testing, and software validation efforts across lab environments</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop, maintain, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical documentation, and operational checklists</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Coordinate planning, design, installation, and sustainment of MECM solutions using engineering principles and enterprise systems management best practices</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage tasks, timelines, and deliverables as assigned</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain documentation, reporting, or data as required</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide recommendations for process improvements</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support team initiatives and organizational objectives</span></li> </ul> <p><span class="EOP SCXW216970418 BCX8" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"="">*<span data-teams="true">This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.<br></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active Secret clearance</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10+ years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering, endpoint management, or enterprise systems administration</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) in enterprise environments</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with software deployment, patch management, application packaging, compliance reporting, and operating system deployment</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience supporting Windows Server and Windows desktop operating systems</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of DISA STIGs, vulnerability remediation, risk assessments, and security compliance practices</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong written and verbal communication skills</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proficiency in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), Windows Server, Microsoft Windows OS, and related enterprise management tools</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience supporting DHA, DoD, or other federal government environments</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Familiarity with Tanium, ServiceNow, SCOM, Splunk, AppDynamics, BigFix, Ivanti, VMware, and Microsoft SQL Server</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with PKI certificate implementation, HTTPS enablement, and enterprise systems hardening</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience supporting cloud-connected or hybrid environments such as AWS, Azure, MilCloud, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Relevant certifications such as Security+, Microsoft certifications, VMware certifications, or related credentials</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Previous experience working in a collaborative team environment</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Why Work for Us?</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We offer:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Got a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.</span></p>

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