System Engineer – Endpoint Patching

System Engineer – Endpoint Patching. Contract 9/80 Schedule Contract Multiple Openings Note: Hybrid/Onsite preferred, but not mandatory. , Pays $80 per hour The idea is finding a candidate that performed Endpoint system administration (Windows, but linux is a plus), lifecycle management, patching and compliance remediation, hands-on IT support, and management, etc. 7+ years of experience Areas of needed experiences: SCCM, Powershell, Tanium, Ivanti, Ubuntu, Security+, Remediation, Patching, Deployment, Troubleshooting Job Profile Summary An IT compliance remediation specialist would be responsible for assisting in remediation of vulnerabilities, compliance enforcement and security/functionality improvements for Microsoft Windows endpoints. They will also assist with Ubuntu Linux and MacOS device compliance remediation. Duties/Responsibilities · Oversee all aspects of endpoint patching and remediation including OS and 3rd party, business and engineering tools. Assist with software packaging and distribution, endpoint management technologies and user experience improvements. · Perform hands-on management of such systems as necessary. · Test, deploy and maintain Windows based computer images. Assist with macOS and Ubuntu Linux imaging and configuration of infrastructure. · Create, test, and assign Windows Group Policies, configuration profiles and deploy software packages as necessary. Maintain internal self-service application installation portals. · Responsible for vulnerability management across Windows and other platforms. Work closely with Information Security on maintaining necessary security baseline and standing while not significantly impacting system usability and user experience. · Provide root cause analysis of current issues and work with other department staff to remediate quickly and efficiently. · Provide hands-on L3 support · Perform operational reporting on software and hardware inventory, software usage reports, license utilization and other CMDB data pulls. Assist in license audit, true-up and new software licensing purchases and maintenance. · Continually identify improvement opportunities as well as prioritize, evaluate, and implement new technologies into the environment. Stay current on industry developments and upcoming technologies and practices. · Develop and maintain overall documentation and Standard Operating Procedures. Provide training and materials to IT support staff and business users as needed. Skills/Abilities · Expert knowledge of back and front end for management tools such as InTune, JAMF, Ansible Tower, SCCM, LANDesk, Active Directory(+Azure), etc. · Expert skills in Scripting/Programming in Batch, Bash, Python, PowerShell, VBS, Swift, etc. · Extensive technical knowledge in all aspects of IT. · Strong prioritization and organization skills and a self-starter · Ability to troubleshoot complex problems, ability to multitask · Strong Oral and written skills · Knowledge of computer image and provisioning creation + lifecycle · Ability to act as a user advocate, technology consultant and solution architect · Knowledge of Enterprise IT endpoint management and application packaging/deployment · Proficient in documentation (technical and user facing) · Knowledge of project running and management · Ability to work in a diverse user base and with engineering software support teams Education · Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience preferred. · Security+ and/or CISSP certification. · ITILv4 certification is preferred. Experience: · 3-5 years of System Administration and user support in an enterprise setting. · Experience in DoD compliance adherence (e.g. NISP, DFARS ,NIST SP800-171, SP800-53, CMMC).