Senior Systems Engineer - Reston, VA

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Resp & Qualifications

Purpose: Ensures the stability, integrity and efficient operation of the organization information systems that support organizational functions. This is achieved by monitoring, supporting and optimizing all networked software and associated operating systems. Assesses architecture and current system limitations, defines and designs system specifications, disaster recovery procedures and evaluates input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to manage and support enterprise endpoints and drive the integration of Microsoft Copilot across the organization. This dual-focus role ensures the security, stability, and performance of both physical and virtual desktops, while also engineering Copilot features to enhance user productivity and automation. Responsibilities include endpoint management, software packaging for virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), vulnerability mitigation, desktop tools and applications administration, Copilot configuration and optimization, audit support, and daily end-user assistance. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, security-conscious, and capable of troubleshooting and improving both endpoint and Copilot environments in a fast-paced setting.

Essential Functions:

• Installs, tunes, upgrades, troubleshoots, and maintains all computer systems relevant to the supported applications including all necessary tasks to perform operating system administration, user account management, disaster recovery strategy and networking configuration.
• Develop and implement techniques to prevent system problems, troubleshoots incidents to recover services and supports root cause analysis
• Automates the installation and configuration of applications in development and productions environments.
• Evaluates new systems by performing in-depth tests, including end-user reviews. Researches software and related products to support recommendations and purchasing. Determines systems integration issues by evaluating components; developing and completing performance tests; analyzing test data; studying project requirements; analyzing user and potential user input; evaluating similar and related products and systems. Develop system automation and system integration of business processes.
• Improves engineering job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.