Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Contract)

Lookahead; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lookahead is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Canberra to own application packaging and endpoint configuration as a federal agency modernises its desktop environment to Intune and Windows 11 SOE.

You will package and deploy Win32 and MSIX apps, configure Intune policies, review SCCM/MECM processes, write PowerShell scripts, and produce clear documentation while working onsite in Canberra with security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience packaging and deploying Win32 and MSIX through Intune.
• Hybrid/cloud joined Windows 11 devices configuration and troubleshooting.
• End-to-end endpoint management experience across SOE, SCCM/MECM, Entra ID, DNS/DHCP and VPN.
• Strong technical writing with ability to produce clear documentation.

Responsibilities

• Package, test and deploy applications using Microsoft Intune, covering Win32 and MSIX formats.
• Configure and maintain Intune device management and compliance policies for Windows 11.
• Review SCCM/MECM deployment task sequences and extend Windows Autopilot automation.
• Write PowerShell scripts to automate deployment and operational tasks.
• Produce clear technical documentation, knowledge base articles and support guides.
• Provide senior level technical support for the SOE and endpoint management environment.

Skills

Intune packaging experience

PowerShell scripting

Technical documentation

Tools

Microsoft Intune

SCCM/MECM

Windows Autopilot

Entra ID

DNS

DHCP

VPN

PowerShell

Job description

About the role

A federal agency in Canberra is modernising its desktop environment for thousands of staff, moving from a legacy SCCM-managed fleet to a fully Intune-managed Windows 11 SOE. As part of this, they need a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to own application packaging and endpoint configuration, working closely with the cyber security and identity teams as devices transition from hybrid-joined to a fully Entra-joined SOE with a passwordless sign-in experience.

Key responsibilities

• Package, test and deploy applications using Microsoft Intune, covering both Win32 and MSIX formats
• Configure and maintain Intune device management and compliance policies for Windows 11
• Review SCCM/MECM deployment task sequences and extend Windows Autopilot automation
• Write PowerShell scripts to automate deployment and operational tasks
• Produce clear technical documentation, knowledge base articles and support guides
• Provide senior level technical support for the SOE and endpoint management environment

About you

• Extensive hands-on experience packaging and deploying Win32 and MSIX applications through Intune
• Comfortable configuring and troubleshooting Intune for hybrid and cloud joined Windows 11 devices
• Broad endpoint services experience across SOE, SCCM/MECM, Entra ID, DNS, DHCP and VPN
• A strong technical writer, able to turn complex configuration into clear documentation
• Able to work onsite in Canberra and hold or be able to obtain a government security clearance
• Must be an Australian Citizen

What's on offer

A 12 month contract with two further 12 month extension options, working in a hybrid arrangement from a Canberra office. You will join a small, focused team modernising a large scale government desktop environment, with genuine ownership over how applications are packaged and deployed.

Applications close Monday 24th August.