SCCM/MECM Systems Administrator

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret clearance required

About the Role

We are seeking a Systems Administrator with SCCM/MECM expertise to support a large-scale IT environment. This hybrid role requires experience in software deployment, patch management, system configuration, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing enterprise IT systems, ensuring security compliance, and leveraging automation tools like PowerShell to improve efficiency.

This is a hybrid role in Washington, DC 3 days onsite, 2 days remote after initial training and access granted.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the Standard Operating Environment (SOE) for desktops and remote devices.
• Upgrade Windows 10 systems to the latest builds and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot SCCM/MECM client issues, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Deploy patches, software updates, and security remediations across desktops, remote devices, and servers.
• Manage deployment of non-SOE software (e.g., MS Visio, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat).
• Create, test, and troubleshoot GPOs to enforce security policies and system configurations.
• Build, modify, and deploy software application packages in SCCM/MECM.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks and resolve system issues.
• Generate reports using SQL Reporting Services to track deployment success and compliance.
• Create and deploy driver and BIOS updates.
• Utilize PXE Boot or alternative imaging solutions to deploy operating systems to desktops.
• Develop custom Windows deployment packages from scratch.
• Manage security scanning and remediation using Nessus and Global Protect.
• Establish and maintain Group Policies and domain configurations.
• Configure security access controls in Azure.
• Manage mobile device security and configurations using Intune.

Minimum Qualifications 

• SCCM/MECM Administration (Must be Admin-Level Experience, Not Operator-Level)
• Hands-on experience managing users within the SCCM console.
• Proven ability to create and deploy application packages.
• Experience deploying applications and creating deployment packages.
• Experience with PXE Boot or an equivalent desktop imaging process.
• Ability to create custom Windows deployment packages from scratch (not just using vendor-supplied bundles).
• PowerShell or SCCM scripting for automated OS deployments.
• Patch Management & Security Remediation
• Experience deploying patches, security updates, and vulnerability fixes at an enterprise level.
• Knowledge of Nessus and Global Protect for security scanning and remediation.
• Experience managing Active Directory users, group policies, and domains.
• Ability to create, troubleshoot, and deploy Group Policy Objects (GPOs) across multiple endpoints.
• Knowledge of how to target and update specific endpoint groups (e.g., rolling out changes to 50+ endpoints simultaneously).
• PowerShell Scripting (Must Write Custom Scripts, Not Just Execute Pre-Built Scripts)
• Experience writing custom PowerShell scripts for system administration tasks.
• Troubleshooting SCCM/MECM client issues using PowerShell and WMI commands.
• Experience working in large IT environments (e.g., 30,000+ managed endpoints).
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and IT Service Management tools (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Security & Cloud Technologies (Bonus Skills, But Highly Preferred)
• Technical Certifications (At Least One Required): 
  • Security+ CE, Network+, MCSA / MCSE, Microsoft Modern Desktop Administrator, or equivalent.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Additional certifications such as MCSA, Microsoft Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, ITIL 4 Foundation.
• Experience in enterprise IT environments with large-scale deployments (30,000+ endpoints).