MECM / TANIUM Engineer

SYSTEMS ENGINEER SENIOR

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Systems Engineer Senior, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of a SOCOM organization. You will play a crucial role in designing and implementing endpoint management solutions using both Tanium and MECM, supporting enterprise patching, configuration management, and software deployment.

Modernization & Transition:

Develop and execute a phased migration plan from MECM to Tanium, ensuring minimal service disruption and maintaining compliance with organizational and security requirements.

Patch & Software Deployment:

Engineer and automate software distribution, operating system deployments, and patch management using Tanium and MECM.

Automation & Scripting:

Develop and maintain PowerShell and Tanium scripts/packages to automate administrative tasks and enhance reporting capabilities.

Endpoint Security & Compliance:

Utilize Tanium and MECM to deploy security patches, monitor compliance baselines, and remediate vulnerabilities.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

Create dashboards and compliance reports using Tanium modules (e.g., Patch, Comply, Deploy, Asset) and MECM reports to track deployment health and endpoint status.

Collaboration & Mentoring:

Work closely with system administrators, cybersecurity teams, and leadership to align endpoint management processes; provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer Senior must have:

• • Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• • Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• • Technical skills:
• Proven experience administering and engineering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on experience with Tanium modules such as Patch, Comply, Deploy, Asset, and Discover.
• Strong understanding of Windows operating systems (Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019/2022/2025).
• Experience developing and maintaining operating system images, task sequences, and deployment baselines.
• Proficiency with PowerShell scripting for automation, remediation, and system reporting.
• Skilled in software packaging and automated deployments using MSI, EXE, and custom scripts.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and WSUS integration with MECM and Tanium.
• Working knowledge of SQL Server (for MECM reporting, queries, and troubleshooting).
• Experience creating and managing compliance baselines, collections, and custom queries within MECM and Tanium.
• Understanding of network fundamentals, including ports, protocols, and bandwidth considerations for distributed environments.
• Solid understanding of VMware vCenter
• Deep understanding of Active Directory, including Sites and Services, Organizational Units (OUs), and Group Policy Objects (GPOs), to support efficient MECM boundary configuration and client communication.

Security & Compliance

• Experience implementing and maintaining endpoint security configurations using MECM and/or Tanium.
• Familiarity with DoD and Federal IT security frameworks, including DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-53, and CIS Benchmarks.
• Experience conducting vulnerability remediation and patch compliance reporting in secure environments.
• Knowledge of RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and secure system configuration practices.

Operational Skills

• Ability to troubleshoot client and server issues across MECM and Tanium components.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale deployments (thousands of endpoints across multiple sites or networks).
• Strong analytical skills to interpret logs, reports, and error conditions for root-cause analysis.
• Proven ability to document standard operating procedures (SOPs), configuration guides, and troubleshooting runbooks.
• Experience in change management and configuration tracking within controlled environments.

• Security clearance level: TS/SCI required

• US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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