Apex Systems has an immediate opportunity for a Windows Endpoint Security Engineer who is innovative, visionary, highly motivated and can help solve challenging problems. This is a position supporting one of our large Federal Health Clients in the Rockville, MD area. This person will work closely with a team of innovative and savvy people to engineer and optimize Windows endpoint security compliance with new tools and technologies. Location: Rockville, MD - Remote Duration: 6 months contract-to-hire Responsibilities: * Collaborating with other Windows engineers and stakeholders in configuring and deploying solutions to implement configuration management security baselines and policies for Windows 10 endpoints. * Joining standing and ad hoc meetings to brainstorm new technical solutions. Then, either collaboratively or independently, implement the solutions, such as deploying security software agents/tools and security updates via Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. * Using tools such as MECM, MBAM, Absolute Resilience, Nessus Tenable, Active Directory, Windows Firewall, and GPO to effectively secure Windows 10 endpoints. * Packaging and deploying software security updates for Microsoft OS, Microsoft (Office) 365, and other software for Windows endpoints. * Ensuring Windows 10 images and task sequences are current with available security updates. * Providing tier 3 support to Customer Service Branch help desk and technicians to analyze and troubleshoot endpoint deployment and other issues. Required Qualifications: * BS degree and/or minimum 5 years of experience managing Windows 7/10 workstations in an enterprise environment (2,500 devices minimum). * Minimum 5 years of experience managing Windows in an enterprise Microsoft Active Directory environment with Group Policy Management. * Minimum 5 years of experience securing Windows endpoints in a Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager environment. * Experience using the following tools to manage Windows 7/10 endpoints: Microsoft PowerShell, Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring, Windows ADK, Windows MDT, Right Click Tools, HP and Dell endpoint tools, and Microsoft Office 365. * Experience using Nessus Tenable to scan and identify vulnerabilities. * Ability to professionally communicate both written and verbally for presentation of Windows OS related material as a subject matter expert. * Generate reports and other documentation as required related to the Windows endpoint environment. * Ability to maintain and obtain a Public Trust Desired Qualifications: * Able to clearly present ideas to both technical and non-technical users and staff to further the advanced Windows endpoint deployment and configuration management best practices. * Extensive knowledge about personal computers - desktops, laptops, hybrids. Also including BIOS configuration, drivers. * Experience implementing technologies following CIS Benchmarks for Windows and Microsoft Windows Security Baselines for Windows 10 and Edge browser. * Experience using Absolute Resilience as a tertiary security tool for Windows endpoints. EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@ or 844-463-6178. VEVRAA Federal ContractorWe request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.PDN-9476264e-7e0c-49e2-940c-ce8a335a039b