Desktop​/Workstation Design Engineer Security Clearance

Position Overview

Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer with Security Clearance – Full-Time, Experienced. CGS is seeking an experienced Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer to participate in architecture discussions, system reviews, design planning, and technology roadmap planning for current and future desktop integration efforts. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative individuals together to solve the government's most dynamic problems with cutting‐edge technology. We value innovation, collaboration, and offer an environment that supports professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for the development and implementation of the Desktop Operating System (OS) Images.
• Engineers robust solutions for large-scale deployment of software using OS deployment technologies such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
• Develops tests and implements software distribution packages, including updates to applications for desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers.
• Provides information and recommendations to meet various user-based software requirements.
• Demonstrates strong familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell and VBScript.
• Implements server OS deployment methodologies including automated server build processes.
• Supports an OS patching infrastructure, for example using HCL Big Fix or Windows Update/MECM to apply mandatory security updates.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends hardware for desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers.
• Performs security-related tasks including documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience integrating and upgrading desktops and laptops from the Windows 7 operating system to Windows 10, upgrading Microsoft and third-party applications, and working with litigating software such as Ipro and Concordance. The ability to work independently with minimal guidance is essential.

• Windows OS engineering experience
• Understanding of the application of security controls on the image
• Microsoft Office engineering experience
• Experience integrating anti-virus applications in an image
• VPN/Remote access knowledge (Cisco Secure Access with RSA a plus)
• Windows scripting experience
• Good writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• VB and/or VBA coding experience a plus
• Experience with VDI/Citrix
• SMS/SCCM experience a plus
• Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• VMWare experience
• Familiarity with litigating software such as Ipro and Concordance

Benefits & Perks

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays