Microsoft Endpoint Engineer

** Candidates MUST be located DC, Maryland, Virginia only!

**This is a Direct Hire - Full Time job

Role: Endpoint Engineer

Direct Hire - Full Time

Location: Primarily remote

• Occasional onsite visitis in Chinatown, DC for customer meetings!

Overview

The client seeks an experienced Endpoint Engineer - InTune for a critical role supporting the United States Secret Service (USSS) contract within the Department of Homeland Security. This position strengthens federal IT infrastructure by leading modern endpoint management, cloud integration, and security automation across enterprise systems serving national security missions.

You will be part of a dynamic team of Systems and Desktop Engineers and security specialists, driving the administration and evolution of Microsoft Intune, SCCM/MECM, and Azure-based endpoint solutions. As a technical leader, you'll bridge on-premises and cloud environments implementing hybrid identity solutions, automating deployments, and ensuring compliance with federal security standards while maintaining operational excellence.

This role combines hands-on technical engineering (Intune policy management, application deployment, device compliance, scripting automation) with strategic leadership (designing cloud-native solutions, mentoring junior engineers, driving adoption of emerging technologies). Working across endpoint management and server operations teams, you'll ensure adherence to customer SLAs, accelerate deployment cycles through automation, and reduce operational workload by implementing modern cloud-based management solutions.

Responsibilities

Microsoft Intune & Endpoint Management

Lead Microsoft Intune administration and engineering, including policy creation and management, application deployment, device compliance, and conditional access configurations

Implement and manage Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune + SCCM) for comprehensive endpoint management

Manage device enrollment, policy management, application deployment, compliance enforcement, and conditional access across the enterprise

Administer InTune AutoPilot for modern device provisioning and deployment

Hybrid Cloud & Identity Solutions

Design and implement hybrid cloud solutions leveraging Azure AD and on-premises Active Directory for seamless identity management

Utilize Azure Automation and Intune to manage and secure cloud-based and on-premises Windows workstations and servers, ensuring they are patched to correct levels

Develop and maintain Azure-based system templates and images for rapid deployment

Systems Administration & Engineering

Manage and maintain Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 systems and Windows 11 PC images in both Azure and on-premises environments

Identify, analyze, and resolve system problems with both short-term workarounds and long-term cloud-based solutions

Perform expertise in MDT and SCCM including capturing images (.WIM), creating packages, advertisements, task sequences, operating system deployment (OSD), and queries

Support SCCM software packaging and patching across the enterprise

Automation & Scripting

Write advanced PowerShell scripts and leverage Azure Functions to automate systems administration tasks across cloud and on-premises environments

Develop automation solutions to customize configurations and streamline operational tasking

Security & Compliance

Design and implement Azure-based security solutions, including Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel

Execute IAVA process including CYBERCOM release process, testing, approval, and deployment processes

Manage Active Directory Security Groups, OUs, DNS, and GPO management to enforce security policies

Implement and maintain certificate-based authentication and VPN solutions

Leadership & Collaboration

Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced cloud and systems engineers

Collaborate across endpoint management and server operations teams to drive automation and cloud-native solutions

Test and evaluate new/emerging technologies to deliver faster deployments and decreased workload

Required Skills & Experience:

Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree + 13 years of applicable experience (equivalencies: 19 years no degree, AA + 15 years, MA + 10 years)

Minimum 5+ years SCCM experience supporting software packaging and patching

Minimum 5+ years InTune AutoPilot administration experience

Strong working knowledge of SCCM and Intune including device enrollment, policy management, application deployment, compliance enforcement, and conditional access

Solid understanding of VMware vCenter virtualization platform

Functional understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and Active Directory

Expertise in MDT and SCCM: capturing images (.WIM), creating packages, advertisements, task sequences, operating system deployment (OSD), and queries

Solid knowledge of PowerShell scripting to automate tasking and customize configurations

Expertise with IAVA process including CYBERCOM release process, testing, approval, and deployment processes

Solid knowledge of Active Directory Security Groups, OUs, DNS, and GPO management

Solid Windows troubleshooting skills across server and desktop environments

Strong understanding of networking concepts including VPN and certificate-based authentication

Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate certification

SCCM Certified

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Manager Specialist

Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

Additional Autopilot experience beyond baseline requirements

Cloud services familiarity, particularly Microsoft Azure platform and services