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Desktop Systems Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

Sterling, Virginia, United States💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-31 → 2026-09-27

Core

Designing and maintaining secure desktop environments (physical & virtual) for Windows, Apple, and Linux operating systems to support Government activities.

Role type

Senior Desktop Systems Engineer (Security Clearance)

Builds

Secure endpoint images, configuration guides, and enterprise desktop solutions

Domain

Government IT / Cybersecurity / Endpoint Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Windows 10/11 administration, Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPO), SCCM, PowerShell, Python, Bash Scripting, VMware ESXi/vSphere, Citrix/VMware VDI, STIG compliance, WIM/SHB management

Preferred skills

Emerging technology strategy, virtualization network management across classifications

Technologies

Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac OSX, Active Directory, SCCM, PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT), VMware ESXi, VSphere, Citrix

Responsibilities

Building strategy for endpoint environment based on road maps; Maintaining DISA-approved WIM and Secure Host Baseline; Downloading, packaging, and deploying security updates; Developing and documenting configuration guides; Developing, testing, and deploying GPOs for device and account controls; Deploying desktop images and packaged applications

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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