Windows Endpoint Validation Engineer
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Makpar is a comprehensive professional and technical solutions provider for the Federal government. We combine functional and technical expertise in cloud engineering, data management, cybersecurity and emerging technologies to deliver mission success. We build the right IT solution for government clients by partnering with them to understand their WHAT, WHY, and HOW. Using our signature consulting methodology that we call “The Makpar Way,” we help agencies navigate the ongoing changes in the Federal technology landscape. We succeed where others fail because of our connected and engaged workforce are dedicated to delivering success for our clients and the American people.
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About the position:
Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a Windows Endpoint Validation Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will design and execute structured validation testing for Windows endpoints, covering image and application-compatibility testing, MECM and Intune deployment validation, and driver, firmware, patch, and peripheral testing to ensure enterprise systems are ready for production deployment. This position is fully onsite five days a week in Covington, KY, , and accepts candidates based in the Cincinnati, OH area as well.
Role Specific Duties:
- Design and execute Windows image and application-compatibility testing across enterprise endpoints.
- Validate MECM and Intune deployment packages, including GPO testing.
- Test drivers, firmware, patches, and peripherals against enterprise hardware and software standards.
- Validate installation, uninstall, rollback, and reboot behavior across supported hardware and software configurations.
- Develop and execute automated test scripts using PowerShell or other test-automation tools.
- Author formal test plans, execution logs, and defect documentation to support release readiness.
- Support change-management processes and validate release readiness ahead of production deployment.
- Maintain and support physical test lab devices used for validation testing.
Required Qualifications:
- 5-8+ years of experience in an enterprise IT test lab, endpoint validation or engineering environment.
- Experience with Windows image and application-compatibility testing.
- Experience with MECM and Intune deployment validation.
- Experience with GPO testing.
- Experience with driver, firmware, patch, and peripheral testing.
- Experience with installation, uninstall, rollback, and reboot validation.
- PowerShell or other test-automation experience.
- Experience developing formal test plans, execution logs, and defect documentation.
- Change-management and release-readiness experience.
- Hands-on experience maintaining physical test devices.
- Must be able to work onsite five days a week in Covington, KY.
Benefits:
At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.
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Makpar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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