Lead Desktop Engineer

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement. 

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Lead Desktop Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Assist with the development, deployment, and O&M of a dynamic desktop solution that is hardware-agnostic, rapidly deployable, and integrates with the customer’s current infrastructure across multiple operational and security environments, providing a common secure user experience 

• Architect, design, build, and maintain the customer’s evolving desktop environment, and conduct and support operations in a dynamic environment 

• Design, develop, engineer, and integrate operational infrastructure solutions including virtual desktop, on-prem, cloud and hybrid, and maintain the solution long term 

• Engineer, design, test, implement, maintain, secure, and provide full life-cycle management of complex desktop solutions deployed in a large Enterprise environment 

• Engineer, implement, mitigate, monitor, and tune desktop environment and management software to obtain Authorize to Operate (ATO) for new Virtual Desktop Integration (VDI) solutions. Maintain ATO for all existing systems, and delta ATOs for new capabilities.  

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of Tier 2 and above support as needed (troubleshooting, problem resolution support, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Preparing and maintaining documentation for desktop solutions, processes, and procedures related to engineering projects 

• Provide solutions for baseline VDI builds to ensure upgrades are incorporated before operating system end-of-life 

• Ensure the application of  patches, updates, and configuration changes to maintain compliance and security standards. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)). 

• 8+ years of related experience in IT support, with at least 3 years in a Tier 2 support role 

• Documented technical acumen and hands-on experience with the development and deployment of virtualized desktop deployments and support 

• Knowledge of cloud, networking, and enterprise architectures 

• Proficiency working on and in Linux and Windows environments 

• Software development lifecycle experience 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced degrees and certifications are desired (e.g., MS, Security+, CISSP, CCIE) 

• Strong understanding of hardware and software components, peripheral devices, and drivers 

• Experience with system imaging, deployment, and management tools 

• Advanced troubleshooting skills and ability to diagnose complex issues 

• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, Perl). 

• ITIL Certification or similar with knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices 

• Experience with endpoint security solutions. 

• Familiarity with cloud services and integration (e.g., Microsoft Azure). 

Clearance Requirements: 

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. 

Physical Requirements: 

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

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