Description & Requirements
Maximus is seeking a motivated Associate Engineer to join our Systems team and support enterprise endpoint management. You will play a key role in building and maintaining imaging baselines using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), while developing foundational skills in cloud-first device management through Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their IT career to grow within a structured enterprise environment.
T his position will report to our Bloomington office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively participate and contribute in SDLC activities such as; solution design, work effort estimation, assisting peers with technical challenges, and code reviews.
- Perform production support activities such as; monitor system processes, evaluate the outcome of system processes, work through system exceptions, and create processes to monitor and report on the overall system health.
- Create/modify artifacts and deliverables expected from the SDLC and change management process.
- Responsible for adhering to all established safety standards.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with the development, testing, and maintenance of standardized OS image baselines using MECM for enterprise Windows deployments to ensure consistency across hardware platforms.
- Support the creation and management of MECM task sequences for OS deployment (OSD), including driver injection, software packaging, and post-imaging configuration.
- Support application deployment and monthly patching cycles through MECM by validating packages against baseline images.
- Assist with configuring and managing devices via Microsoft Intune and participate in Autopilot deployment profile setup under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation related to imaging processes, task sequences, deployment configurations, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Provide Tier 2 support for endpoint-related issues related to imaging, device enrollment, and policy application.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 0-3 years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
- 0-3 years of experience in IT systems or endpoint management.
- Hands-on experience with MECM/SCCM (lab or production).
- Familiarity with Windows OS deployment concepts.
Must have skills/knowledge:
MECM / SCCM - Core Requirement
- OS Deployment (OSD) and task sequence creation.
- Driver package management.
- Application and software packaging.
- Collection and boundary management.
- OS reference image creation.
- Boot image management (WinPE).
- MECM console administration.
Microsoft Intune - Entry-Level
- Device enrollment and management.
- Configuration profiles and policies.
- Compliance policies.
- App deployment via Intune.
- Azure AD / Entra ID basics.
- Basic MDM concepts
Windows Autopilot - Entry-Level
- Autopilot deployment profiles.
- Device registration and hardware hash.
- User-driven and self-deploying modes.
- Enrollment Status Page (ESP) configuration.
- OOBE customization basics.
Support & General Skills
- Windows 10/11 enterprise administration.
- Active Directory fundamentals.
- Group Policy (GPO) basics.
- PowerShell scripting (basic).
- Networking basics (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP).
- BIOS/UEFI and Secure Boot knowledge.
- Strong documentation habits.
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Preferred Experience:
- CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+.
- Microsoft MD-102 (Endpoint Administrator) in progress or completed.
- Exposure to Intune or Autopilot in any capacity.
- Experience in a corporate or enterprise IT environment.
Minimum Salary
$
68,400.00
Maximum Salary
$
102,600.00
