MECM / SCCM Administrator

Leidos hiring for MECM / SCCM Administrator jobs in Merrifield, VA, US

Description

The Leidos Spatial Solutions team has an opening for an experienced AWS Systems Manager or MECM/SCCM administrator with software packaging experience to provide software maintenance and engineering support under the Foundation Sustainment Services contract.   

Primary responsibilities include the development of scripts and deployment of software and patches across a set of AWS environments consisting of several hundred Windows 2019 instances.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities may include:

• Plan, execute, and monitor software update deployments using AWS Systems Manager to ensure all endpoints are properly patched and compliant with organizational security policies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to schedule and implement maintenance windows for deploying updates and patches, minimizing impact on end-user productivity.
• Customize software update groups and deployment packages within AWS Systems Manager to target specific collections of devices, ensuring appropriate testing and phased rollout strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software update deployments, including failed installations, update conflicts, and compliance discrepancies.
• Design and implement automated workflows for deploying third-party software updates using AWS Systems Manager, leveraging vendor catalogs or custom update packages.
• Collaborate with application owners and IT teams to package and deploy software applications using AWS Systems Manager, adhering to best practices for application compatibility and user experience.
• Monitor software deployment success rates, compliance levels, and deployment status using AWS Systems Manager reports and dashboards, proactively addressing any discrepancies or failures.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize AWS Systems Manager software deployment processes and configurations to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.   

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Requires a TS/SCI Security Clearance
• 4+ years direct AWS Systems Manager or MECM/SCCM experience
• Experience engineering new AWS Systems Manager Distributor packages or creating a new MECM/SCCM infrastructure deployment
• Experience with Scripting/Automation using PowerShell or other scripting languages
• Experience in software installation/upgrades
• Experience in Windows troubleshooting within a secure environment
• 2+ years direct AWS Systems Manager or MECM/SCCM experience
• Must have a DoD 8570 compliant IAT Level II or higher certification upon hire:
  • CompTia Security+ CE
• Basic understanding and experience with remote administration, virtualized computing, and cloud computing (specifically AWS)
• Familiarity with Configuration Management and Request for Change process for review and assessment.
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile concepts and an ability to operate within an Agile framework

Preferred Qualifications:

• DevOps experience, particularly with GitLab
• Experience with Python 3 w/ Boto3, Amazon CLI, or other scripting languages
• Experience with Ansible to complete similar requirements on RHEL 9
• Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• AWS knowledge and experience equivalent to AWS SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect Associate 

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.