Senior Unified Endpoint Management UEM Engineer

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. The UEM Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft Intune solutions, for migration from MECM and AD joined devices to Azure AD joined and Intune Managed. They will develop Intune policies, utilizing existing Active Directory group policies and work closely with cross-functional teams to architect and deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions.

***This position is a full time telework role but candidate must be local to the WMA area***

** This is a short-term, contract position with an anticipated initial duration of 9 to 12 months from the start date. There is a possibility of extension depending on business needs and project requirements.**

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Microsoft Intune-based solutions that align with user needs, security requirements, and enterprise standards

• Package, deploy, and maintain applications using Intune, with a focus on automation, version control, and user experience

• Create and manage Intune policies for application deployment, device compliance, security configurations, and configuration profiles

• Ensure seamless integration with Microsoft 365 services, including Defender for Endpoint, Conditional Access, and Autopilot

• Design and deploy Windows 10 and 11 provisioning workflows using Intune, Autopilot, ESP, and dynamic provisioning techniques

• Configure and manage Windows Update for Business (WUfB) policies to ensure timely and secure OS updates

• Maintain and evolve standardized Windows 10 and 11 deployment images, leverage both cloud-native and traditional imaging strategies.

• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to transition Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to modern Intune equivalents (e.g., Settings Catalog, ADMX-backed policies)

• Work closely with the Active Directory and SCC teams to ensure SCCM readiness and alignment with broader infrastructure goals

• Implement security best practices and compliance frameworks within Intune, including endpoint protection, encryption, and data loss prevention

• Monitor and respond to security incidents related to mobile devices and endpoints, integrating with SIEM and SOC workflows

• Continuously evaluate and improve endpoint management processes, proposing innovative solutions and communicating effectively with leadership

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for Intune configurations, provisioning processes, legacy GPO mappings, and SCCM coexistence strategies

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Active DoD Secret clearance

• Experience migrating users and desktops to Microsoft Intune

• Experience packaging applications using Microsoft Intune

• Experience writing and troubleshooting Power Shell scripts

• Experience working directly with customer and other stakeholders to interpret requirements / feedback and report status

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, and a strong problem-solving mindset

• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence

• Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified Intune Expert

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