Guidehouse
Systems Engineering
BigFixSME/Architect
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“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.
advanced troubleshooting; diagnostics; remediation
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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