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Desktop and Windows Engineer
BAE Systems
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Manager or above
2 weeks ago
118,095 – 200,762
- Windows
- Windows OS
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- SCCM
- Intune
- PowerShell
- DNS
- DHCP
- Defender
- SIEM
- Hyper-V
- C#
- .NET
- Azure AD
- Conditional Access
- Zero Trust
- PKI
- Pension
2 weeks ago
Job Description
BAE is seeking an experienced Desktop & Windows engineer to support technical development and testing of Desktop Operating System (OS) Images for the Executive Office for the U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) for our customer, the U.S. Attorneys' Office (USAO).Required Skills and Education
- Bachelors in computer science, business, or other relevant disciplines.
- Ten (10) years of relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
Anticipated Skill Set:
- Deep knowledge of Windows OS (Windows 11) internals, architecture, and configuration.
- Expertise with Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPO), OU structure, and domain services.
- Strong experience with imaging and deployment tools such as MDT, SCCM/MECM, MECM OSD, Autopilot, and Intune.
- Proficiency with device management, compliance policies, configuration profiles, and Windows Update for Business.
- Skilled in PowerShell scripting for automation, reporting, and troubleshooting.
- Experience managing drivers, firmware, hardware standards, and lifecycle management Knowledge of enterprise networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, VPN, certificates).
- Endpoint security: BitLocker, Defender for Endpoint, application control, privilege management.
- Patch management and vulnerability remediation.
- Monitoring and logging using tools like Event Viewer, Log Analytics, SIEM platforms.
- Troubleshooting complex desktop, application, and hardware issues.
- Supporting virtualization technologies (VDI, Hyper-V).
- Experience in programming languages such as C#, Visual Basic with strong knowledge in .NET.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Deep PowerShell proficiency, including building advanced modules and automating enterprise-scale workflows.
- Strong experience with cloud-based endpoint management (Intune, Azure AD, Conditional Access, Defender for Endpoint).
- Expertise with modern provisioning methods (Autopilot, ESP customization, scripted deployments).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust endpoint principles and secure configuration baselines.
- Solid understanding of certificate services, PKI, and enterprise certificate management.
- Experience with Windows troubleshooting using symbols, process monitoring tools, and performance analyzers (ProcMon, WinDbg).
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Benefits Information
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
- Sector: Intelligence & Security
- Job Category: Engineering & Technology
- Salary Min Point: 118095
- Salary Max Point: 200762
- Referral Bonus: 500
- Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
- Career Level: Experienced
- Travel Percentage:<10%
- Shift: 1st Shift
- U.S. Person Required: Yes
- Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position: Public Trust
- Clearance Level – Must currently possess: None
- Additional City (1): Columbia
- Additional State/Province (1): South Carolina
- Country: United States
- U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Desktop and Windows Engineer · BAE Systems