Platform Engineering Manager

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: BI Full 6C (T4) Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Collaboration, Computing, Computing Platforms Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Platform Engineering Team Lead and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. Lead the Platform Engineering team responsible for end-user platform engineering, image management, endpoint protection, software distribution, and desktop/mobile operating system engineering. You will set technical direction, manage platform roadmaps, coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, and ensure reliable, secure, and scalable end-user computing services across the federal customer’s environment.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Platform Engineering Manager, the work you do at GDIT directly supports the mission by ensuring secure, stable, and high‑performing end‑user computing platforms across thousands of devices and applications. You will drive modernization, automation, image lifecycle management, secure baseline development, and endpoint protection improvements, enhancing performance, reducing incidents, and improving user experience.

• Lead the team responsible for desktop/mobile OS engineering, image management, endpoint protection, software distribution, and unified endpoint management.
• Partner with security teams, engineering teams, OEM vendors, application owners, and customer stakeholders to resolve complex issues, plan upgrades, and maintain compliance.
• Guide platform modernization, secure baseline development, automation, and lifecycle management activities.

ADDITIONAL ROLE‑SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Platform Engineering & OS Baseline Management

• Develop and maintain desktop and mobile OS baselines.
• Create Group Policies, Modern Policies, scripts, and technical documentation.
• Define OS, application, encryption, security, and image requirements.
• Build and maintain Core Images and profiles across multiple device models and OS versions.
• Support OS lifecycle management, quarterly updates, testing, and validation.

Software Packaging & Distribution

• Script, package, and test applications for Windows and macOS.
• Manage deployment tools and self‑service portals.
• Support offline deployment methods when needed.

Endpoint Protection Engineering

• Engineer, deploy, and troubleshoot endpoint protection agents (e.g., McAfee, Carbon Black).
• Ensure central management consoles and modules function properly.
• Support SOC workflows, log collection, and malware containment.

Image Engineering & Management

• Develop test and release plans for image validation.
• Coordinate customer application testing and image approval.
• Maintain offline OS media and support remote build processes.

Platform Break‑Fix & Tier 3 Support

• Provide Tier 3 support for escalated desktop/mobile issues.
• Troubleshoot OS, application, and patching issues alongside customer teams.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or 4 additional years of applicable experience.

Required Experience ITIL 4 or ITIL 5 certification is a customer requirement to be considered for this role. 5+ years diverse IT experience in:

• Microsoft Intune
• Windows 11 + Modern Policies
• Virtual Desktop environments
• MS Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft 365 applications
• CrowdStrike EDR
• End‑user device engineering/support
• Windows Server, desktop apps, Wintel hardware
• Cloud technologies and SaaS solutions
• End‑user platform management tools

Preferred: experience in a managed services IT environment

Location

On Customer Site – Arlington, VA

U.S. Citizenship Required GDIT

Required Technical Skills

• Expertise in OS engineering, image engineering, Group/Modern Policies, secure baselines (including DISA STIGs), and endpoint protection.
• Proficiency in endpoint privilege management.
• Strong scripting/automation skills (PowerShell preferred).

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission‑ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Opportunity Owned From working with technologies like AI, cyber and cloud to careers in intelligence and health, we offer endless opportunities to apply your expertise to create a safer, smarter world.