A1FED Inc

Jun 23, 2026

Senior Endpoint Engineer (R&D Specialist)

On-siteUnited States

San Antonio, Texas, United States

About the opportunity

Location: DHA locations in and around San Antonio, TX

Minimum requirements

Clearance Required: Public Trust (ADP/IT-II) or Tier 3 Investigation (NACLC)

Education & Certification Requirements (per DoD 8140 Qualification Matrices)

Microsoft Certified: Cyber Security Architect Expert or Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Any of the following...

Academic Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.

OR Baseline: GCLD or CCE or CASP+ or CEH or GLSC or CISSP

The Senior Endpoint Engineer/R&D Specialist is responsible for architecting, developing, and sustaining endpoint management and delivery solutions that meet DoD and DHA operational and security requirements. This includes designing compliant application packaging, security configurations, software deployments, and mobile device solutions across the hybrid DHA ecosystem. The engineer will also lead Tier 3/4 support efforts, drive endpoint automation and modernization initiatives, and provide technical leadership in support of RMF and Zero Trust alignment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Application Integration & Enterprise Management

Engineer and deploy endpoint management solutions (MECM, Intune, etc.) for both virtual and physical environments.

Package, test, and configure baseline applications and images for DHA endpoints.

Architect endpoint delivery frameworks to support centralized provisioning, patching, monitoring, and sustainment of services across hybrid (on-prem/cloud/SaaS) environments.

Engineer migration strategies from MECM to Intune and develop modern endpoint reporting capabilities.

Endpoint & Identity Security

Validate endpoint compliance with DISA STIGs, DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), and NIST cybersecurity standards.

Conduct risk assessments and apply IA controls across all application and OS lifecycle stages.

Engineer and maintain endpoint configurations supporting Zero Trust, encryption, data-at-rest (DAR), and continuous monitoring.

Maintain artifacts in eMASS, including POA&Ms, risk assessments, and continuous monitoring documentation.

Desktop & Endpoint Engineering

Build and maintain desktop OS images and standard software configurations for enterprise deployment.

Engineer solutions supporting task sequences, group policies, and profile/data management.

Modernize legacy configurations and support cloud-managed endpoints for improved user experience and performance.

Validate application compatibility and implement endpoint enhancements using industry best practices.

Mobile Engineering

Design and implement mobile device provisioning, OS/firmware upgrades, and security configurations.

Develop transition plans for migrating MDM platforms while preserving user experience and enterprise controls.

Software Design & System Integration

Research and develop system-level software solutions, including embedded systems and distribution frameworks.

Formulate operational specs and conduct in-depth requirement analyses to improve endpoint architectures.

Application Packaging & Automation

Engineer, script, and deliver application packages using enterprise deployment tools.

Test application delivery using hypervisors and simulate endpoint software combinations.

Ensure compliance with DISA/NIST STIGs in application packaging and configuration management.

Maintain application baselines and automate patching and updates.

Preferred Tools & Technologies

Microsoft MECM (SCCM), Intune, MDT, PowerShell

Windows Server OS, Windows 10/11

Hyper-V, Azure, Entra ID, GPO

ActivClient, eMASS, DISA STIG Viewer

SCAP Compliance Checker, NIST 800-series

Application packaging tools (AdminStudio, WiseScript, etc.)

Languages

Senior Endpoint Engineer (R&D Specialist)

About the opportunity

Minimum requirements

Education & Certification Requirements (per DoD 8140 Qualification Matrices)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Application Integration & Enterprise Management

Endpoint & Identity Security

Desktop & Endpoint Engineering

Mobile Engineering

Software Design & System Integration

Application Packaging & Automation

Preferred Tools & Technologies

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