Windows Endpoint Automation Engineer
Job Summary
Core Responsibilities:
Lead endpoint automation for provisioning compliance remediation and standard configuration across the Windows fleet.
Engineer and modernize deployment workflows using Microsoft Intune SCCM/MECM and Windows Autopilot with a focus on repeatability safety and scale.
Build reusable PowerShell-based frameworks (and supporting tooling) for device configuration drift detection self-healing remediation and operational consistency.
Define and evolve Windows endpoint standards including OS baseline configuration security baselines and lifecycle practices aligned with enterprise requirements.
Partner with QA and release governance to improve validation practices for patches feature updates policy changes security configuration and application rollouts.
Implement and expand CI/CD practices for endpoint engineering content (scripts configuration packaging policy-as-code where applicable) using Git-based workflows reviews and promotion patterns.
Integrate with identity and security platforms (e.g. Microsoft Entra ID) to support secure provisioning access and device compliance patterns.
Reduce operational toil and improve reliability by automating routine work codifying repeatable runbooks and improving observability and troubleshooting signals.
Collaborate across Workplace Engineering (Windows VDI macOS/mobility Digital Workplace) to standardize engineering patterns and share automation approaches.
Technical Requirements:
Strong experience with Windows endpoint engineering in an enterprise environment (OS configuration policy management troubleshooting and lifecycle management).
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune and SCCM/MECM for application delivery device management and endpoint configuration.
Experience with Windows Autopilot and modern provisioning patterns.
Proficiencyin PowerShell for automation packaging and remediation workflows.
Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and Git-based workflows (code reviews branching strategies reusable templates/modules).
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and endpoint identity/compliance patterns.
Experience with Desired State concepts (e.g. Desired State Configuration or similar) is a plus.
Understanding ofenterprise endpoint security concepts (security baselines hardening least privilege patching/updates).
Familiarity with monitoring/telemetry and operational observability concepts is a plus.
What it takes:
Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
35 years of relevant experience in Windows endpoint engineering automation or platform engineering roles.
Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document standards and enable others.
Ability to work across teams influence standards and drive automation-first engineering practices.
Strong planning organization and delivery discipline.
Qualifications:
Minimum of eight years related work experience.
Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special Factors
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