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
125 days ago
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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

The Principal End User Experience / Desktop Automation Engineer joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to support enterprise desktop environments. This role focuses on improving end-user performance through automation, operational analytics, and data-driven insights. The engineer will develop automation solutions, administer Windows endpoints, and create SQL queries to analyze performance metrics. Key responsibilities include building dashboards, integrating desktop tools, and automating remediation actions based on performance indicators. The position requires proficiency in scripting languages including PowerShell, SQL, SQLite, and SCALE. Candidates must demonstrate experience with Splunk for observability and endpoint management platforms such as SCCM, 1E, Intune, and Tanium. The work involves troubleshooting Windows endpoint issues at scale and building data pipelines to provide centralized visibility into operational KPIs and health metrics.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain automation solutions using PowerShell, SQL, and other scripting languages for endpoint management.
  • Administer and support enterprise desktop environments, with a primary focus on Windows systems.
  • Create SQL queries and datasets to analyze endpoint performance and user experience metrics.
  • Utilize Splunk dashboards, searches, and alerts to monitor endpoint health and operational KPIs.
  • Integrate desktop tools like SCCM, Intune, and Tanium 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 to track system health.
  • Document all automation workflows, scripts, and analytics models.

What we're looking for

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Must currently possess a Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
  • Must hold a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) is required.
  • 8+ years of related experience in endpoint engineering, desktop engineering, or end-user experience roles is required.
  • Strong scripting experience and desktop administration/endpoint engineering experience are required.
  • Experience querying data using SQL/SQLite and analyzing operational or performance data is required.
  • Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

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