Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer with Security Clearance

About the role

The Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer at CGS is responsible for participating in architecture discussions, system reviews, design planning, and technology roadmap planning for current and future desktop integration efforts. The role requires expertise in deploying and upgrading desktops and laptops, integrating applications, and ensuring security compliance.

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 software applications for desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers within the enterprise.
• Provides information and recommendations to meet various user-based software requirements.
• Strong familiarity with scripting languages such as Powershell and VB script.
• Implements server OS deployment methodologies, including automated server build processes.
• Supports an OS patching infrastructure such as HCL BigFix or Windows Update/MECM, applying mandatory security updates to enterprise systems.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends desktop, laptop, tablet, and server hardware.
• Performs security-related tasks, including documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing as required.

Qualifications

• Experience with integrating and upgrading desktops and laptops from Windows 7 to Windows 10, upgrading Microsoft and third-party applications.
• Experience with litigation software such as Ipro and Concordance.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Experience with Windows OS and Office engineering, integrating anti-virus applications in an image, and setting up VPN/remote access (Cisco Secure Access with RSA a plus).
• Windows Scripting experience.
• Good writing skills.
• VB and/or VBA coding experience a plus.
• VDI/Citrix experience.
• SMS/SCCM experience a plus.
• Understanding of PKI, VMware experience, and litigating software such as Ipro and Concordance.