Principal End User Experience / Desktop Automation Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$124,093–$149,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Below market

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This role $137k
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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Principal End User Experience / Desktop Automation Engineer

As a Principal End User Experience / Desktop Automation Engineer at GDIT, you will join a team dedicated to enhancing enterprise desktop environments through automation and data-driven insights. Your daily responsibilities include developing and maintaining scripts for endpoint management, creating SQL queries to analyze performance metrics, and integrating tools like SCCM, Intune, and Splunk for centralized visibility. You will leverage your expertise in PowerShell, SQL, and other scripting languages to automate remediation actions and build dashboards for leadership reports. This role requires a strong background in desktop engineering, endpoint administration, and experience with large-scale enterprise environments, as well as familiarity with ITSM-driven automation frameworks. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has at least 8 years of relevant experience, along with the ability to work on highly sensitive projects requiring TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain automation solutions using scripting languages for endpoint management.
  • Administer enterprise desktop environments, focusing on Windows systems.
  • Create SQL queries to analyze endpoint performance and user experience metrics.
  • Utilize Splunk dashboards and alerts to monitor endpoint health and operational KPIs.
  • Integrate desktop tooling with analytics platforms for centralized visibility.
  • Automate remediation actions based on data-driven thresholds and performance indicators.
  • Build dashboards and reports for leadership and operational teams.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in endpoint engineering or desktop engineering roles.
  • Strong scripting skills with proficiency in PowerShell, SQL, and other relevant languages.
  • Experience in analyzing operational or performance data using SQL/SQLite queries.
  • Hands-on automation background for improving operational efficiency.
  • Troubleshooting Windows endpoints at scale and supporting large enterprise environments.
  • Familiarity with endpoint management platforms like SCCM, Intune, 1E, Tanium.
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.

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