The Leidos Spatial Solutions team has an opening for an experienced MECM/SCCM administrator with software packaging experience to provide software maintenance and engineering support under the Foundation Sustainment Services contract.   

Primary responsibilities include the development of scripts and deployment of software and patches across an set of AWS environments consisting of several hundred Windows 2019 instances.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities may include:

•        Plan, execute, and monitor software update deployments using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) to ensure all endpoints are properly patched and compliant with organizational security policies.

•       Coordinate with stakeholders to schedule and implement maintenance windows for deploying updates and patches, minimizing impact on end-user productivity.

•         Customize software update groups and deployment packages within MECM to target specific collections of devices, ensuring appropriate testing and phased rollout strategies.

•          Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software update deployments, including failed installations, update conflicts, and compliance discrepancies.

•          Design and implement automated workflows for deploying third-party software updates using MECM, leveraging vendor catalogs or custom update packages.

•           Collaborate with application owners and IT teams to package and deploy software applications using MECM, adhering to best practices for application compatibility and user experience.

•            Monitor software deployment success rates, compliance levels, and deployment status using MECM reports and dashboards, proactively addressing any discrepancies or failures.

•           Continuously evaluate and optimize MECM software deployment processes and configurations to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.   

Basic Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree4+ years direct MECM/SCCM experienceExperience creating a new MECM/SCCM infrastructure deploymentRequires a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeExperience with Scripting/Automation using PowerShell or other scripting languagesExperience in software installation/upgradesExperience in Windows troubleshooting within a secure environment2+ years direct MECM/SCCM experienceMust have a DoD 8570 compliant IAT Level II or higher certification upon hire:CompTia Security+ CECISSPBasic understanding and experience with remote administration, virtualized computing, and cloud computing (specifically AWS)Familiarity with Configuration Management and Request for Change process for review and assessment.Working knowledge of SAFe Agile concepts and an ability to operate within an Agile frameworkUS Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts we support.Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required OR active TS/SCI and willingness to get a Poly. 

Preferred Qualifications:

DevOps experience, particularly with GitLabExperience with Python 3 w/ Boto3, Amazon CLI, or other scripting languagesExperience with Ansible to complete similar requirements on RHEL 9Experience with Atlassian Jira and ConfluenceAWS knowledge and experience equivalent to AWS SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect associate   Original Posting Date:2024-09-26

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.