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General Dynamics Information Technology•Annapolis Junction, MD

3d•$136,000 - $184,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Desktop Engineer designs, builds, maintains, and optimizes enterprise Windows and HPE ThinPro desktop and thin-client platforms. This is an engineering role focused on platform development and improvement rather than traditional desktop support. The engineer owns application deployment and lifecycle engineering, automates processes, investigates complex problems across operating systems, applications, configurations, logs, authentication, networking, and system dependencies, and develops solutions that improve endpoint reliability, performance, security, and user experience. The role collaborates with engineers across technology disciplines to take capabilities from concept through production and continuously improve enterprise endpoint operations. The engineer is expected to take ownership and execute with limited oversight. The position is onsite in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance, and requires 8 or more years of related experience. A bachelor's degree and Security+ certification meeting 8570 compliance are required. The scheduled work week is 40 hours, and travel is less than 10%. The stated likely salary range is $136,000–$184,000; compensation may vary based on experience, location, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

8 or more years of related experience.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Experience engineering, administering, or supporting enterprise Windows desktop environments.
Experience building, maintaining, or deploying Windows desktop images.
Experience with application installation, packaging, configuration, deployment, or lifecycle management.
Experience with PowerShell or another scripting or programming language.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to identify root causes.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Must currently possess a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
U.S. citizenship required.
Security+ certification and compliance with 8570 requirements.
Ability to work onsite in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

Responsibilities

Design, build, maintain, and optimize Windows and thin-client images and enterprise desktop platforms.
Own application deployment and lifecycle engineering, including packaging, configuration, enterprise deployment, upgrades, and removal.
Automate manual work using PowerShell and other scripting technologies to improve consistency, speed, and reliability.
Analyze operating systems, applications, configurations, logs, authentication, networking, and system dependencies to identify root causes of complex technical problems.
Design and implement capabilities that improve endpoint reliability, performance, security, and user experience.
Partner with engineering disciplines to move technology from concept through implementation and into production.
Continuously improve endpoint operations by challenging inefficient processes and identifying opportunities to make them smarter, faster, and more reliable.
Take ownership of investigations, develop solutions, and execute with limited oversight.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
401(k) plan with company match.
Competitive pay and paid time off.
Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental and vision plan options.
Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
Full flex work weeks where possible.
AI-powered career tool for identifying career steps and learning opportunities.
Internal mobility team focused on career goals.