Information Systems Architect

Location: Columbia, SC

Work Arrangement: Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Interview Mode: Webcam or In-Person

Shift: EST

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Administer, design, and deploy the agency's MDT and MECM/SCCM (MCM) infrastructure.
• Software Distribution: Lead software versioning analysis, patching, reporting, and endpoint application deployments to meet technical requirements.
• Security & Compliance: Maximize security controls using industry best practices. Develop technical documentation following CJIS security guidance and state security standards.
• System Monitoring: Monitor MECM/SCCM performance and event logs; identify and communicate risks to the CIO and IT team.
• Change Management: Support and adhere to agency change management, disaster recovery, and incident response processes.
• Operational Support: Provide high-level troubleshooting for hardware platforms and validate global issue resolutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• MECM/SCCM & MDT: 5+ years of expert-level experience in Enterprise MECM/SCCM and MDT administration.
• OS Deployment: 5+ years of experience in Windows OS image development, implementation, software refreshes, and task sequences.
• Server Integration: 5+ years of experience with Software Update Points (SUP) and WSUS integrations with SQL Server configurations.
• Microsoft Ecosystem: Proficiency with Active Directory (AD), Entra AD, M365 Administration, and Microsoft Intune (Co-management).
• Endpoint Security: Experience with Entra Defender for Endpoint (MDE) and various discovery methods (Hybrid ADDC/Entra).

Preferred Qualifications

• Scripting: Expert knowledge of PowerShell, login scripts, and optimization.
• Networking Protocols: Advanced understanding of DNS, DHCP, PXE, and related protocols.
• Automation: Mastery of automated deployments for OS, drivers, and GPOs.

Certifications (Desired): MCSE, Microsoft Certified Professional, Azure Fundamentals/Administrator, or Network+.