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# Systems Administrator, Desktop Application...

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $72,877.0 - $98,599.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, 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
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm74ec

## About the Role

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

## 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


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