DoD SkillBridge - Client Engineer Intern

Planned Systems International, Inc.•Mary Esther, FL

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Planned Systems International (PSI) is seeking a Client Engineer SkillBridge Intern to support the global Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Enhanced Mission Integration (AEMI) program at Hurlburt Field, FL. This role drives engineering, sustainment, and modernization of the AEMI client architecture across Air Force Special Operations environments. It is a mid-level (journeyman) role that leads endpoint strategy, ensures cyber readiness, oversees deployments, and serves as the primary technical authority for client-side integrations supporting C2, cyber operations, and enterprise situational awareness. This position is ideal for transitioning service members with experience in IT, cyber operations, systems administration, maintenance, satellite communications, or similar technical fields. The Client Engineer interfaces with government leadership and steers client-related changes, helping to shape the future of AEMI mission client operations and ensure the reliability of the endpoints operators rely on daily.

Requirements

Currently serving U.S. Service Member eligible for DoD SkillBridge (command approval required).
Active T3 investigation, with the ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances as required for access to classified information.
5+ years experience as a Windows Client Engineer in DoD or enterprise environments.
Expert-level experience with: SCCM/MECM and/or Intune (policy, app deployment, OS deployment)
Expert-level experience with: DISA STIGs, SCAP, ACAS, HBSS/ePO
Expert-level experience with: Active Directory, GPO, DNS, PKI
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects or engineering workstreams.
Strong PowerShell scripting skills.
Excellent documentation, communication, and change-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with AEMI, SAMS Family of Systems or AF C2/Cyber platforms.
Experience with SIPR client builds and cross-domain considerations.
Security+ (DoD 8570 baseline)
Microsoft Endpoint Associate/Expert
ITIL, GIAC, or other cyber certifications
Familiarity with VDI technologies (Horizon/Citrix).
Experience improving compliance metrics or creating automated cyber reporting.

Responsibilities

Own the AEMI client engineering roadmap, lifecycle planning, and modernization initiatives.
Design and maintain Windows client baselines (Win11) optimized for performance, security, and mission tooling.
Oversee STIG/SRG implementation, SCAP compliance, and vulnerability remediation strategies.
Participate in engineering reviews, design sessions, and change control activities.
Architect and maintain deployments.
Develop and publish PowerShell automation to reduce build time, ensure configuration consistency, and eliminate drift.
Lead integration with HBSS/ePO, ACAS/Tenable, endpoint protection, host firewall policies, and certificate management.
Drive compliance reporting, POA&M mitigation, and RMF support for client‑related controls.
Act as Tier 3/Subject Matter Expert for complex client issues affecting mission operations.
Coordinate with Comm Squadrons, server teams, IA, and mission partners during deployment or incident response.
Validate client-to-service connectivity: DNS, PKI, GPO, cert trust, authentication, proxies, services, and registration.
Serve as a client engineering POC for government customers, auditors, and program leadership.
Publish SOPs, runbooks, deployment guides, and engineering standards.
Establish or refresh the enterprise AEMI client baseline, fully STIG’d and SCAP validated.
Deliver a modernized SCCM/Intune deployment workflow reducing errors and build time by 25–40%.
Implement or refine HBSS/ePO policies tailored to AEMI client behavior.
Produce client‑focused RMF evidence artifacts for key control families (CM, IA, SI).
Create comprehensive Tier 2/3 troubleshooting guides for recurring AEMI client issues.
Present a final capstone to government and program leadership demonstrating measurable mission impact.