Sr. Windows Desktop Engineer II

Job Description

O-2643388

Top Skills:

• At least 3 years of Active directory experience including establishing and management of GPOs to enable features and control security settings

• At least 3 years of experience using Microsoft SCCM to create, manage and deploy application packages, operating systems images and patches

• Demonstrated ability to deploy and support Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems including configuration, customization and automation.

Description:

• Responsible for the architecture, implementation and maintenance of the organization’s desktop infrastructure environments including installation, upgrades, high level troubleshooting, patching, and software deployment

• Develop and document architectural design for endpoint hardware (both physical and virtual) as well as operating systems configurations and management capabilities.

• Perform secure baseline image creation and tailoring of Windows operating system images for specific hardware configurations from a common core baseline.

• Conduct Windows 7/10 Readiness and Compatibility Assessment of hardware, software, and infrastructure environment.

• Support application packaging, deployments, documentation, and release control in an Enterprise environment.

• Writes documentation, including project plans, backup plans, business continuance, installation procedures, and troubleshooting tips. Creates diagrams, including technical topology.

• Develop Windows 10 Base Image, crafting the operating system and GPO settings so that they integrate with all enterprise hardware and software.

• Create / maintain custom task sequences and other custom code for front-end image management

• Integrate BitLocker and MBAM into imaging processes

• Provide desktop management automation through scripting to deliver consistent and predictable services

• Package and release software via software center.

• Maintain documentation of their activities and having checklists for the various tasks in their respective area of responsibility.

• Manage incidents with the hardware vendors in the event of a problem relating to A supported hardware platform

• Keep abreast of changes occurring in the client environment that could have an impact on deliverables.

• Ensure that the drivers and UEFI/BIOS levels and configurations are certified.

• Ensure that the images load without errors and completely in all supported scenarios (e. g. Vendor staging, DMA, bare metal re-image, USB Flash Drive, USB Drive, Network, etc.)

• Validate that each image meets the customers supplied requirements and internal quality guidelines

• Conduct sanity testing of images before it is delivered for QA testing.

• At least 4 years specializing in Windows desktop, server and enterprise technologies

• Working understanding of Active Directory including Kerberos, GPO, LDAP, and Forest/Domain design/deployment

• At least 3 years of Active directory experience including establishing and management of GPOs to enable features and control security settings

• At least 3 years of experience using Microsoft SCCM to create, manage and deploy application packages, operating systems images and patches

• Experience configuring and maintaining Microsoft Windows security technologies including Windows MBAM and Windows BitLocker

• Demonstrated ability to deploy and support Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems including configuration, customization and automation.

Qualifications:

At least 7 years specializing in Windows desktop, server and enterprise technologies

• Working understanding of Active Directory including Kerberos, GPO, LDAP, and Forest/Domain design/deployment

• At least 5 years of Active directory experience including establishing and management of GPOs to enable features and control security settings

• At least 5 years of experience using Microsoft SCCM to create, manage and deploy application packages, operating systems images and patches

• Bachelors Degree (in Computer Science or related field) or equivalent, and 8 – 12 years of related experience