Job Description
The MECM Engineering Lead is a senior technical and managerial role focused on leading the ongoing operations and management of a Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) environment in a complex federal government environment. The MECM Engineering Lead is responsible for the enterprise Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) strategy, blending hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient endpoint management.
Responsibilities
• Lead the administration and support of MECM, managing software deployments, updates, patches, and configurations across the organization.
• Ensure MECM infrastructure is scalable to meet organizational growth and mission needs
• Develop and maintain MECM configurations, collections, and task sequences for OS and application deployment.
• Manage operating system images, validate new hardware, and implement hardware/OS refresh cycles.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex MECM client and deployment issues.
• Monitor and maintain MECM infrastructure for scalability, security, and performance.
• Establish and follow industry best practices for both routine and zero-day patch management.
• Deploy and update applications according to defined criteria, ensuring compatibility and compliance.
• Orchestrate security patch cycles to meet defined patching timeframes and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain scripts (often PowerShell) to automate administrative tasks, improve deployment efficiency, and generate reports.
• Lead and mentor a team of senior and mid-level engineers/admins, guiding skill development and ensuring focus on customer priorities.
• Collaborate with security, ITSM, and service desk teams to meet enterprise requirements
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Required Skills & Experience
• Ability to work in a government or regulated environment with security clearances (TS clearance highly preferred)
• MS Degree and 8 years of experience (or BS Degree and 11 years, HS Degree and 16 years)
• Strong MECM/SCCM architecture and administration experience (3–5+ years).
• Experience with OS deployment, driver management, and configuration baselines.
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, batch, or other automation tools).
• Understanding of endpoint security, compliance, and UEM strategies.
• Leadership and communication skills to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.