About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager ( MECM) Senior Systems Administrator ("MECM Administrator") to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The MECM Administrator will be part of the Department of State (DOS) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program for the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA). CAEIO provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting CA services globally.
CAEIO's Windows Services Support Team provides enterprise-level planning, analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and operational support services for CA in several facets of Microsoft technologies.
Responsibilities
The MECM Administrator reports to the Windows Services Support Team manager. The MECM Administrator:
Collaborates with Windows Services Team colleagues, other CAEIO team members, and other stakeholders to manage CA's MECM environments.
Tracks problems, monitors performance, and performs upgrades to systems, as required, with the proper change control approvals.
Participates in long and short-range technology planning and engages in new technology initiatives that advance and optimize the client network.
Prepares and maintains documentation on system configurations, procedures, and service records related to system changes.
Team members who thrive on the CAEIO program:
Demonstrate flexibility by managing multiple tasks and reprioritizing tasks - often to meet tight and periodically changing deadlines.
Leverage strong written and verbal communications skills to prepare and present technical documentation to audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.
Transition seamlessly between being self-directed with limited supervision to being a team player who collaborates with and takes direction from others.
Core Work Schedule: First shift, approximately 7:30am - 4pm.

Work Location: This position is hybrid with remote work and up to two days per week in the office in Sterling, VA or Washington, DC.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
U.S. citizenship and active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
8 years' experience installing, configuring, managing, and maintaining Windows Server class systems.
6 years' in-depth experience managing and maintaining Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) 2012.
Must be able to:
Create custom MECM reports and SQL queries.
Analyze and troubleshoot MECM-related issues from client management, deployments, and MECM infrastructure.
Deploy software using MECM Software Distribution and Task Sequence application capabilities.
Prepare, test, and deploy software updates using MECM Software Deployment Management capabilities.
Build/develop custom software installation packages and applications.
Architect MECM infrastructure.
Author and deploy custom Desired Configuration Management baselines.
3 years' experience utilizing scripting languages (PowerShell/VB) to automate system administration tasks and create custom software installations.
1 years' Configuration Management experience using Microsoft Intune.
Experience creating custom reports using Microsoft PowerBI.
Knowledge of configuration management and deployment processes.
Desired Qualifications
1 years' experience with Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy Management.
1 years' experience managing systems in Azure, AWS, or other cloud architecture service.
Experience migrating workstations from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using MECM.
Experience implementing and managing Microsoft BitLocker.
Working knowledge of government IT security and best practices.
Certification(s) in Microsoft technologies.
Other Technical Skills
Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 (required)
Windows 10/11 Workstation (required)
Microsoft SQL Server (required)
Microsoft WSUS Server (desired)
Microsoft Project (desired)
Microsoft Visio (desire)
Education: Minimum of 16 years with HS diploma; Minimum 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA
Target Salary Range
$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care