What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Systems Engineer position at Eliassen Group?
Description:
Onsite in Washington, DC
our client seeks a Sr. Systems Engineer to manage and secure enterprise Windows and macOS endpoints for a high-visibility federal mission. The role will support classified and high-security environments, deliver compliant endpoint services, and drive operational stability within an Agile model. The engineer will handle imaging, patching, vulnerability remediation, and Tier 3 support while communicating risks and solutions to stakeholders. The position demands immediate contribution, clear judgment, and reliable execution.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.
Salary: $160,000 - $190,000/ yr. w2
Responsibilities:
Experience Requirements:
Education Requirements:
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .
About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!
Onsite in Washington, DC
our client seeks a Sr. Systems Engineer to manage and secure enterprise Windows and macOS endpoints for a high-visibility federal mission. The role will support classified and high-security environments, deliver compliant endpoint services, and drive operational stability within an Agile model. The engineer will handle imaging, patching, vulnerability remediation, and Tier 3 support while communicating risks and solutions to stakeholders. The position demands immediate contribution, clear judgment, and reliable execution.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.
Salary: $160,000 - $190,000/ yr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a collaborative team delivering technical solutions within the highest levels of the federal government.
- Manage endpoint imaging, patching, and vulnerability remediation across enterprise environments.
- Support and operate enterprise endpoint management tools and platforms.
- Resolve Tier 3 endpoint issues in support of a service desk and mission operations.
- Maintain secure, compliant Windows and macOS client environments.
- Participate in Agile execution and continuous improvement activities.
- Communicate technical issues, solutions, and risks with stakeholders.
- Build and maintain customer trust through technical expertise and reliability.
- Apply sound engineering judgment to deliver solutions aligned to customer needs.
Experience Requirements:
- Active Top Secret clearance with current or previously held SCI access.
- Required certifications: Microsoft MD-102 and Security .
- DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role such as Security , Cloud , SSCP, CASP , or CISSP.
- 5 years of IT experience focused on endpoint and client device management across Windows 11, macOS Sequoia and Tahoe, and Apple iOS.
- Hands-on experience with OS imaging, patch management, performance troubleshooting, and vulnerability remediation in enterprise environments.
- Experience managing full lifecycle of endpoint devices including provisioning, configuration, maintenance, and decommissioning.
- Operational Tier 3 endpoint support experience with advanced troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Administration experience with endpoint management platforms such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Microsoft Intune, Jamf, Tanium, or BigFix.
- Ability to contribute immediately in a mission-critical operational environment.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in an IT-related field preferred.
- Microsoft MD-102 certification.
- CompTIA Security certification.
- DoD 8140-aligned certification such as Security , Cloud , SSCP, CASP , or CISSP.
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .
About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!
Salary : $160,000 - $190,000