Information Systems Architect – Consultant (MS SCCM MECM System Administrator)

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