Guidehouse

Systems Engineering

BigFixSME/Architect

$149–248k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“BigFix SME/Architect at Guidehouse. Skills: HCL BigFix architecture, engineering, lifecycle management, custom content development, Tier 2/3 support, enterprise compliance. Architect, engineer, and sustain DOJ’s enterprise BigFix environment. Provide Tier 2/3 engineering support”

What You'll Achieve.

endpoint compliance; configuration management; driving the use of new features; assessing functionality gaps; delivering Tier 2/3 support; tailored to mission needs; advising on endpoint compliance strategy and BigFix best practices; Support audits, reporting, and compliance activities aligned with DOJ security standards and enclave governance; Drive long-term roadmap planning, architectural improvements, and modernization initiatives

Industry & Context.

Systems Engineering
Problems you'll solve

advanced troubleshooting; diagnostics; remediation

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% Travel, Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance, Must be US Citizen, ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance, Hands-on experience operating in secure enclave or high-side environments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

US Citizen, ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance, 8+ years of experience designing and architecting highly complex IT systems, Demonstrated SME-level mastery of HCL BigFix, including architecture, engineering, lifecycle management, and custom content development, Proven experience delivering Tier 2/3 support for large-scale endpoint management or security systems, Hands-on experience operating in secure enclave or high-side environments, understanding of enterprise compliance (patching, vulnerability management, configuration enforcement), Ability to lead architecture forums, component discussions, and cross-functional technical engagements, Experience working with platform vendors such as HCL or HCL-approved partners, Ability to communicate excellently for interfacing with DOJ Components and senior technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

Prior experience supporting DOJ Components, federal law enforcement, or IC mission environments, BigFix Administrator or Specialist certifications, Familiarity with STIGs, NIST 800‑53, SCAP, CIS Benchmarks, Familiarity with SIEM integrations (Splunk, Elastic, etc. ), Familiarity with Automation, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Familiarity with Windows/Linux hardening and enterprise security tooling, Experience designing BigFix deployments in virtualized or multi-enclave architectures

What You'll Do.

and sustain DOJ’s enterprise BigFix environment

Provide Tier 2/3 engineering support

Lead platform upgrades

and capability enhancements

Develop custom fixlets

and compliance content

Maintain authoritative engineering documentation

configuration baselines

and change control artifacts

and compliance activities

Drive long-term roadmap planning

architectural improvements

and modernization initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

communicating with the customer base; coordination with infrastructure teams; Engage directly with DOJ Components; lead architecture forums; component discussions; cross-functional technical engagements

Communication Scope

Ability to communicate excellently for interfacing with DOJ Components and senior technical stakeholders

Process & Methodology

roadmap planning

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Systems Engineering ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Active Top Secret (TS) **What You Will Do:** * Architect, engineer, and sustain DOJ’s enterprise BigFix environment used for endpoint compliance and configuration management across all Components except FBI. * Primary Subject Matter expert for the platform, including driving the use of new features, leading major upgrades, assessing functionality gaps, and communicating with the customer base. * Provide Tier 2/3 engineering support, including advanced troubleshooting, diagnostics, and remediation for BigFix platform issues within the Federal Secure Enclave. * Lead platform upgrades, patching cycles, module deployments, and capability enhancements in coordination with infrastructure teams and HCL (or HCL-approved partners). * Develop custom fixlets, automation scripts, baselines, dashboards, and compliance content tailored to mission needs. * Engage directly with DOJ Components to gather requirements, resolve issues, and advise on endpoint compliance strategy and BigFix best practices. * Maintain authoritative engineering documentation, SOPs, configuration baselines, and change control artifacts. * Support audits, reporting, and compliance activities aligned with DOJ security standards and enclave governance. * Drive long-term roadmap planning, architectural improvements, and modernization initiatives for the DOJ enterprise BigFix platform. **What You Will Need:** * Must be US Citizen. * An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance. * 8+ years of experience designing and architecting highly complex IT systems * Demonstrated SME-level mastery of HCL BigFix, including architecture, engineering, lifecycle management, and custom content development. * Proven experience delivering Tier 2/3 support for large-scale endpoint management or security systems. * Hands-on experience operating in secure enclave or high-side environments. * Strong understa

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