Lead Desktop​/Client Server Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Lead Desktop / Client Server Engineer with Security Clearance
Koniag Data Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Lead Desktop / Client Server Engineer to join our team in Rosslyn, VA. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader with a strong background in Windows environments, virtualization technologies, and IT service management. This individual will oversee and lead a team of system engineers and system administrators, driving excellence in the provisioning, installation, and support of enterprise infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, committed to continuous improvement, and capable of applying their expertise to solve complex, real-world IT challenges in a government environment. A Top Secret security clearance is required to support Koniag Data Solutions and our government customer in Rosslyn, VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Lead Desktop / Client Server Engineer will serve as a technical lead overseeing a team of system engineers and system administrators responsible for the provisioning, installation, and support of Windows Server and VMware infrastructure, Active Directory domains, VDI, VMware vSphere, and VMware Horizon environments. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of enterprise IT operations while also contributing to broader service management and governance activities.

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Lead, mentor, and oversee a team of system engineers and system administrators in day-to-day operations and project-based work within a Windows environment.
* Oversee and contribute to the provisioning, installation, configuration, and ongoing support of Windows Server environments, VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, VDI solutions, and Active Directory domains.
* Provide comprehensive Service Support activities including incident management, problem management, configuration management, change management, release management, enterprise architecture management, and account management, applying quality assurance practices to ensure optimal service operations and minimize adverse impacts on business operations.
* Lead Incident Management efforts to restore normal service operations as quickly as possible, coordinating resources and communication to maintain the highest possible levels of service quality and availability.
* Drive Problem Management Services to identify root causes of recurring incidents, minimize adverse impacts on the business, and initiate corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve overall IT infrastructure stability.
* Assist with Data Analytics solutions that enable data-driven decision making by providing insights extracted from large data sets, including the development and maintenance of dynamic dashboards that deliver predictive insights to improve efficiencies, support cost savings, and inform strategic organizational decision-making.
* Provide consolidated support services to maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, including capturing, documenting, and actively monitoring enterprise architecture to ensure compliance, capacity, sustainability, security posture, and identification of recommended enhancements and efficiencies within the operational infrastructure.
* Support NIST-defined Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including producing and maintaining security documentation, maintaining and updating RMF compliance artifacts, contributing values for technical controls, supporting automated continuous monitoring activities to ensure ongoing Authorization to Operate (ATO) compliance, and proactively communicating IT operational status that may impact the ATO process.
* Provide Special Support Services including special installations and deployments, maintenance, break/fix activities, software upgrades, and other technical activities such as training.
* Deliver VIP support for designated Executives and provide periodic event support via…