Systems Administrator, Desktop Application...

General Dynamics Information Technology
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$72,877.0 - $98,599.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Active Directory Software Applications Microsoft App-V Cyber Security Distributed Systems Firmware Desktop Environments System Center Configuration Manager Windows PowerShell Service Pack Software Deployment Software Engineering
+10 more
Management of Software Versions Software Vulnerability Management Batch Scripting Windows Desktop Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Enterprise Software Applications Microsoft InTune Information Technology Deployment Automation Plan of Action and Milestones

Job description

As a Desktop Application Packaging & Deployment Systems Administrator supporting CIS, you will ensure stability, security, and performance of enterprise desktop applications across a globally distributed environment. You will administer and support core user-facing software services, maintain application configurations, and deliver reliable, secure capabilities that enable users to operate efficiently. Your work directly strengthens productivity, standardization, and application readiness across mission critical systems., + Package, test, and deploy enterprise desktop applications using approved deployment technologies such as MECM, Intune, and automated task sequences

  • Standardize desktop operating system builds, ensuring configurations, baselines, drivers, and imaging processes remain current and compliant

  • Manage application versioning, update cycles, EOL planning, and controlled rollout of new or refreshed application packages across multiple networks

  • Troubleshoot application deployment, OS build, and packaging issues involving dependencies, profiles, permissions, and network related elements

  • Support virtualized and physical client environments, including thick, thin, and VDI based clients, ensuring consistent delivery of approved applications

  • Maintain packaging documentation, SOPs, and submission packages for approval, accreditation, and operational use

  • Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, endpoint management, and operations teams to validate requirements and maintain secure, compliant deployments

  • Integrate approved drivers, firmware, and hardware related software components into automated deployment workflows

  • Implement and validate application, OS, and client-side security patches in accordance with vulnerability management and change control timelines

  • Monitor systems for patch and configuration compliance; identify noncompliant endpoints and support remediation and POA&M documentation

Requirements

Client Services,Endpoint Management,Enterprise Desktop Management,Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC),Windows Desktop Operating Systems, 10 + years of related experience, + EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Systems Administrator (Senior)-Desktop Application Packaging - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 8+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree. Systems Administrator (Principal)-Desktop Application Packaging - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.

  • CERTIFICATION: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g. Security+ CE, etc.)

  • CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph

  • Hands-on experience administering enterprise desktop applications, client services, or endpoint management platforms

  • Strong understanding of application deployment, configuration baselines, software lifecycle, and secure implementation practices

  • Maintain proficiency with required toolsets, including Windows Desktop OS, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Active Directory and Group Policy, PowerShell and Batch scripting, AppV, and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager to support enterprise application packaging and deployment

  • Familiarity with patching processes, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements across enterprise desktop environments

  • Ability to troubleshoot complex application issues across distributed systems

  • Strong documentation, communication, and cross team collaboration skills

  • Ability to support CONUS/OCONUS travel as required

Benefits & conditions

The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About the company

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.

CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what’s next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we’ll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation., We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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