Information Systems Architect – Consultant (MS SCCM MECM System Administrator)
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Columbia, IN - USA
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Job Summary
Role:Information Systems Architect Consultant (MS SCCM / MECM System Administrator)
Location:South Carolina
Type: Contract
Summary
The State of South Carolina (SCDPPPS) is seeking a Senior Microsoft SCCM / MECM System Administrator to support and enhance enterprise endpoint management initiatives. This is a newly created role to address a critical skills gap within the organization.
The consultant will be responsible for designing administering maintaining and securing the agencys MECM/SCCM and MDT infrastructure supporting large-scale Windows endpoint deployments patching compliance and endpoint security in a fully remote enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer design deploy and support enterprise MECM/SCCM and MDT infrastructure
- Ensure reliable software distribution patching reporting and OS deployments (OSD)
- Develop maintain and refresh multiple Windows OS images
- Configure and manage application deployments for endpoint devices
- Monitor MECM/SCCM infrastructure performance logs and event data
- Improve endpoint compliance security posture and operational efficiency
- Manage SUP WSUS and SQL Server configurations related to SCCM
- Support Intune co-management and modern endpoint management
- Implement and maintain security controls aligned with state and CJIS standards
- Provide documentation operational support and knowledge transfer
- Participate in change management risk identification and mitigation
- Communicate effectively with IT teams business users and vendors
- Adhere to state IT policies SOPs disaster recovery and incident response procedures
Required Skills & Experience
- 5 years of enterprise MECM/SCCM and MDT administration
- 5 years experience with Windows OS deployments imaging and refreshes
- Strong experience developing and implementing multiple OS images
- 5 years experience with:
- Software Update Points (SUP)
- WSUS integrations
- SQL Server configurations related to SCCM
- Hands-on experience with:
- Active Directory
- Entra AD / Hybrid AD (AADDC)
- Microsoft 365 administration
- Microsoft Intune (co-management)
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
- Experience with SCCM hierarchy (CAS Primary Secondary sites)
- Strong knowledge of boundary groups distribution points and content strategy
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Advanced expertise in:
- Windows infrastructure logging and event handling
- Client settings and deployment strategies
- Compliance settings baselines and client health monitoring
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills
- Experience with:
- Logon scripts and logon performance optimization
- Automated deployments (OS drivers GPOs task sequences)
- DNS DHCP PXE and related protocols
- Experience in high-availability enterprise environments
- Excellent communication documentation and time management skills
- Proactive self-motivated and detail-oriented
Preferred Certifications (Not Mandatory)
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Azure Administrator
- Network
***Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop monitor etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumens client allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.***
Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.
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