Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peraton is a national security company and enterprise IT provider supporting government agencies and military missions worldwide. The MCM Deployment Administrator will manage Microsoft Configuration Manager environments within the Department of State’s CAEIO program, including software deployment, patch management, system upgrades, infrastructure maintenance, documentation, and troubleshooting. The role supports Windows-based technologies and requires collaboration with technical teams, stakeholders, and government customers.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Windows Services Team colleagues, other CAEIO team members, and stakeholders to manage CA’s MECM/MCM environments
- Track problems, monitor performance, and perform system upgrades with proper change control approvals
- Participate in long‑ and short‑range technology planning and engage in new technology initiatives that advance and optimize the client network
- Prepare and maintain documentation on system configurations, procedures, and service records related to system changes
- Receive guidance from the Windows Support Team lead, Security Operations, and Program Management to support the client’s Microsoft MCM environments and software deployment needs
- Work in a collaborative multi‑team troubleshooting environment for critical incidents
- Demonstrate flexibility by managing multiple tasks and re-prioritizing tasks – often to meet tight and periodically changing deadlines
- Drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment
- 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 takes direction from others
- Collaborate effectively with government customers and cross-functional contract teams
Skills
- * Bachelors degree and 12 years of experience or a Masters degree and 10 years of experience or an Associates degree and 14 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 16 years of experience
- * U.S. citizenship and active **SECRET** Government Security Clearance
- * 5+ years installing, configuring, managing, and maintaining Windows Server class systems
- * 5+ years of in‑depth experience managing and deploying software using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM/MECM), including:
- + Analyzing MCM log files
- + Performing patch management and off‑hours maintenance
- + Creating and deploying task sequences for imaging and upgrading Windows Servers and Desktops
- + Preparing, testing, and deploying Microsoft updates using MCM Software Deployment
- + Packaging, testing, and deploying software using applications, packages, and task sequences
- + Troubleshooting software distribution and client-related issues
- + Creating custom queries and reports to track deployment status and key metrics
- + Building, configuring, managing and troubleshooting MCM infrastructure systems including Primary Site Servers, Management Point, Distribution Points, and Software Update Points
- * 2+ years scripting experience (PowerShell, VB, etc.) for automation and custom software installations
- * 1+ years managing systems and deploying updates via Microsoft Intune and/or Azure Arc
- * Certification in Windows technologies (MCSE/MCSA) or equivalent combination of training/experience
- * Knowledge of configuration management and software deployment processes
- * Experience with Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy Management
- * Experience managing systems in Azure, AWS, or other cloud architectures
- * Experience migrating workstations to Windows 11 using MCM/MECM
- * Experience implementing and managing Microsoft BitLocker
- * Certification(s) in Microsoft technologies
Benefits
- Remote work allowed 100%
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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