IT Specialist Senior (Automation Engineer)

TEKSYSTEMS INC.
San Diego, United States of America
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

San Diego, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Application Packaging
Systems Engineering
Computer Programming
System Center Configuration Manager
Powershell
Service Pack
Software Engineering
System Testing
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Computer Networking Systems
Delivery Pipeline
SC Clearance
Deployment Automation

Job description

  • Design and deliver automation solutions to improve deployment speed, consistency, and user experience

  • Support end-to-end OS engineering lifecycle (build, test, deploy, maintain)

  • Execute and coordinate lab testing plans and system validation

  • Partner with application packaging teams for deployment readiness

  • Support software release processes post-testing

  • Align with roadmaps, standards, and enterprise compliance requirements

  • Interface with vendors on product lifecycle, updates, and security patches Environment

  • Supports Department of Navy enterprise networks (NMCI, ONE-Net, MCEN)

  • Large-scale environment: 650K+ users across 1,500 global sites

  • Contract under Leidos SMIT program ($7.7B modernization effort)

  • Focus on automation-driven IT modernization and operational efficiency

Requirements

Top Skills Details

  • HIGH PRIORITY / URGENT HIRE: Manager ready to interview immediately (single phone interview); role needs to be filled ASAP (target before the 5th)

  • Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance + Security+ (Sec+) certification (non-negotiable)

  • PowerShell Engineering (Primary Focus)

  • Advanced scripting, automation, and systems engineering

  • Building scalable, repeatable automation solutions for Windows environments

  • Operating Systems Engineering

  • Windows 10 / Windows 11 configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management

  • OS hardening, compliance, and workstation integrity across environments

  • MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager)

  • Task sequencing, deployment automation, and endpoint management

  • Development & Engineering Mindset

  • Strong background in programming (C / C-based languages)*

  • Automation-first approach to engineering challenges

  • Testing & Validation

  • Experience with lab environments, automated & manual testing, and release validation processes

  • Senior-level (10+ years) in systems engineering, automation, and enterprise Windows environments Proven ability to operate in high-impact, mission-critical environments, We are looking for a PowerShell engineer to join our customer supporting the Navy. This individual will be helping to automate their environment by creating scripts from Scratch. They have to be strong with PowerShell and all candidates must have a Security Clearance and Security + CE certification to be qualified for the position. The Candidate can sit anywhere in the country.

EVP Long-term opportunity. 11 Federal Holidays 7 days of sick - (no need to accrue) 80 hours of PTO given on one year anniversary & 80 hours per year after.

Work Environment

  • Location: 90% remote / 10% onsite (San Diego preferred - Point Loma lab access required as needed)
  • Team Structure: Small engineering team (currently 5 engineers; scaling due to turnover)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong automation engineer + systems thinker (not just admin)
  • Comfortable owning development, testing, and deployment pipelines
  • Thrives in high-urgency, fast-fill, mission-critical roles Able to balance hands-on engineering with cross-team coordination

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