Peripheral Testing Engineer – TS/SCI

GDIT is your place.  Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly.  By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll become a critical part in how we successfully solve our clients’ biggest challenges, deliver on promise, and innovate the client’s IT infrastructure for the future.  Our work depends on a Peripheral Testing Engineer joining our team to support mission objectives in Annapolis Junction, MD.

At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Desktop Engineering services.  As a Peripheral Testing Engineer supporting our government customer, you will be responsible performing integration testing and reporting of new desktop systems, thin client devices, and peripherals against new baselines, BIOS updates, and device drivers.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Work with the Government end-user community, Government specific software applications, and other Service Areas to ensure best integration of end-use compute across the environment as well as diagnosing issues and providing solutions
• Maintains the integrity and security of Desktop Images, Servers, Systems, and Peripherals
• Evaluates desktop/ software and hardware technologies and determines how they can best be effectively integrated into the customer’s environment.
• Develops, tests, deploys, and maintains Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for end user devices which implement STIG and other device and account controls.
• Develops, tests, and deploys desktop/images including applications, GPO updates, and client supported peripheral devices.
• Designs and integrates new software and hardware into the customer’s environment.
• Manages anti-virus and malware detection, analysis, and remediation. This includes providing installation, configuration, and support for anti-virus and anti-malware software tools.
• Manages Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools for the desktop environment, including installation, configuration, and support for DLP tools.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Perform research, analysis, and design for all OS systems and the network infrastructure.

• Develop, implement, and document formal configuration guides as needed.

• Ensure that essential services are installed on supported versions of OS and keep the versions of the services themselves up to date

• Provides technical hardware compatibility testing and accreditation of peripheral devices

• Evaluates testing results

What you’ll need:

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI poly
• Education:  Bachelor of Science Degree, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following:  Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise configuration and application management solutions using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM)
• Experience with deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise solutions for Windows 7 and 10
• Experience with developing and enhancing operational procedures and new innovative solutions to address current and emerging IT challenges

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays