> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3313334-microsoft-configuration-management-engineer-sccm-mecm-and-intun](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3313334-microsoft-configuration-management-engineer-sccm-mecm-and-intun). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Microsoft Configuration Management Engineer (SCCM/MECM and Intun - **Company:** Akima - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Packaging, Audit Trail, Microsoft Azure, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Software Deployment, Software Vulnerability Management, Microsoft InTune, Azure Security Center, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, CIS Benchmarks, Restful APIs, Event Viewer - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9204674/microsoft-configuration-management-engineer-sccmmecm-and-intun ## About the Role * Active Top Secret security clearance. * Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field. Significant additional relevant endpoint-management or systems-administration experience may be considered as a substitute for a B.S. degree. * Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering enterprise Windows endpoint-management services, including SCCM/MECM, Intune, or comparable endpoint-management platforms. * IAT Level II Certification or equivalent. * Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, or the ability to obtain the certification within 6 months of employment. This certification ensures our lead engineer has the enterprise endpoint deployment, application management, policy administration, update management, monitoring, reporting, Intune, Entra ID, PowerShell, and related endpoint operations. Preferred Certifications: * Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate. * Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, or a relevant cybersecurity, IT service management, or systems-administration certification. ## Description The Microsoft Configuration Management Engineer is responsible for engineering, administering, maintaining, and improving enterprise endpoint management services using Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) and Microsoft Intune. The engineer supports the full lifecycle of Windows endpoint management, including application packaging and deployment, operating system deployment, software patching, configuration management, compliance monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and endpoint troubleshooting across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-managed environments. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! This position maintains and optimizes Configuration Manager and Intune capabilities, including device collections, task sequences, configuration items and baselines, software update deployments, application packages, compliance policies, configuration profiles, security baselines, and Windows update policies. The engineer works closely with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, service desk personnel, and system owners to sustain existing services and support the transition of appropriate endpoint-management capabilities to Microsoft Intune and Azure-based services. The engineer plans, schedules, executes, monitors, and validates endpoint deployments and remediation activities using enterprise reporting, endpoint telemetry, client diagnostics, and management tools. The position also supports endpoint-management infrastructure and develops the technical documentation necessary to ensure operational continuity, configuration control, auditability, security compliance, and effective lifecycle management., * Administer and support Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) and Microsoft Intune, including application deployment, software updates, device collections, configuration profiles, compliance policies, security baselines, reporting, and client troubleshooting. * Package, test, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows applications across SCCM/MECM- and Intune-managed endpoints. * Plan and execute enterprise patching and update-management activities, including software update groups, automatic deployment rules, maintenance windows, phased deployments, update rings, feature updates, quality updates, and compliance reporting. * Support Windows operating system deployment and provisioning, including task sequences, PXE and boot media, driver management, imaging, Windows Autopilot, and deployment troubleshooting. * Develop and maintain device collections, configuration items, and compliance baselines to identify configuration drift, support targeted deployments, measure compliance, and automate remediation. * Troubleshoot endpoint-management issues using Configuration Manager logs, Intune monitoring data, Event Viewer, CMPivot, client diagnostics, PowerShell, and related administrative tools. * Support endpoint identity and security integration with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Group Policy, Conditional Access dependencies, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and enterprise security baselines. * Coordinate with cybersecurity and vulnerability-management teams to validate findings, identify affected endpoints, implement remediation actions, and track compliance through closure. * Develop PowerShell scripts and use Microsoft Graph, Graph PowerShell, REST APIs, and related automation capabilities to improve endpoint administration, reporting, remediation, and operational efficiency. * Support SCCM/MECM infrastructure, co-management, and migration to modern cloud-based endpoint management while following established change, configuration, release, documentation, and operational-readiness processes. ## Related Videos - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [Unsolved mysteries between Usability and Accessibility in iOS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/737-unsolved-mysteries-between-usability-and-accessibility-in-ios) - [Resilient by Design: Building Robust Architectures in High-Stakes Financial Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2106-resilient-by-design-building-robust-architectures-in-high-stakes-financial-systems) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [REST In Peace: Why LLMs Can't CRUD](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100272-rest-in-peace-why-llms-can-t-crud) - [Super scaling for the Super Bowl: How to survive 30 million users hitting your backend in 30 minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100356-super-scaling-for-the-super-bowl-how-to-survive-30-million-users-hitting-your-backend-in-30-minutes) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Dev Digest 164: AI Agents, AI Blindspots and MCP security problems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/578-dev-digest-164-ai-agents-ai-blindspots-and-mcp-security-problems) - [Dev Digest 212: WebMCP or MCP, What is DevRel, AI's 10% Productivity Boost, and a 49MB Web Page…](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/717-dev-digest-212-webmcp-or-mcp-what-is-devrel-ai-s-10-productivity-boost-and-a-49mb-web-page) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)