Endpoint Architect

Description

Leidos Health Mission Solutions is seeking an Endpoint Architect, contingent upon contract award, to support the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in the Rockville, MD area.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Candidate must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance and have lived in the US for the past 3 consecutive years.

The Endpoint Architect is a highly visible strategic position to serve as part of a team to deliver engineering support services to HHS. The team will provide a range of services from comprehensive infrastructure engineering to endpoint integration, ensuring effective data transmission, security compliance, and efficient system operations.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their mission and vision as well as end-user requirements and needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Develop endpoint optimization roadmaps in collaboration with customer.
• Develop end-user experience optimization strategy.
• Develop, design, configure, and implement highly complex technology solutions.
• Collaborate with team to design and implement endpoint solutions encompassing the following areas: Microsoft O365 cloud solutions, Enterprise email, Platform/Endpoint management, VDI, UCC/VTC/Teams rooms, and mobile device management engineering.
• Design life cycle processes including the recommendation, deployment, standardization, maintenance, and replacement of current and emerging technologies.
• Design and deploy secure, scalable, and user-friendly endpoint architectures that optimize performance and user experience.
• Select, configure, and integrate endpoint management solutions, including Microsoft Intune, SCCM, Cisco CUCM, Azure AVD, Teams Rooms Pro, and other industry-leading platforms.
• Work with other internal technical experts and teammates to ensure Operations are incorporated into program technical roadmaps and data transformation needs are used to help prioritize work.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive endpoint security policies and procedures to safeguard user devices and HHS data.
• Manage compliance assessments based on HHS security guides, procedures, policies, methodologies, frameworks, and standards.
• Lead client discussions and solutions around Endpoint Management, Virtual Desktops, Identity and Access Management, Endpoint Security and Policy Management.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Document and maintain accurate technical documentation for all endpoint solutions.
• Identify and troubleshoot endpoint issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to user productivity.

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. Generally, has 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects. Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance, and the past 3 consecutive years residency in the US.
• Experience developing endpoint optimization roadmaps.
• Proven experience in Microsoft O365 cloud solutions engineering, including Exchange Online, Teams, Teams Rooms (or other VTC technologies), and Azure AD, Azure cloud.
• In-depth knowledge of Enterprise email engineering, platform engineering, VDI engineering, UCC engineering, VTC/Teams room engineering, and mobile device management engineering.
• Expertise in endpoint management solutions, such as Microsoft Intune, Cisco CUCM, and SCCM.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and the ability to design secure endpoint architectures.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working with HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) framework and methodology.
• Experience delivering a project plan of activities, milestones, and timelines for project completion.
• Knowledge and understanding with DEVOPS development lifecycle.

• Project management of engineering projects.
• SCCM/MECP (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) MS 365 Intune.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as PowerShell.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure platforms, such as Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI and Power Platform.