Cloud Endpoint Consultant

3004 Avanade UK Limited Company; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade is recruiting a Cloud Endpoint Consultant to shape secure, AI-powered digital workplaces. You will lead architecture and deployment of endpoint solutions, emphasising Intune, Windows 365, AVD, and security. Collaborate with clients to modernise device strategies and enable hybrid work.

You will drive automation, governance and cloud migrations, while staying current with Microsoft technologies and industry trends in a strategic partnership with Microsoft and Accenture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale endpoint management and cloud desktop solutions.
• Strong expertise across Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Manager, Entra ID, Windows 11 and security services.
• Experience with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Understanding of Zero Trust, Conditional Access, endpoint protection, and identity security.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation; familiarity with analytics and device lifecycle mgmt.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support architecture, design and deployment of Cloud Endpoint solutions (Intune, Windows 365, AVD, security, device management).
• Define modern endpoint strategies to improve user experience, security, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with clients to assess, design and deliver cloud-based endpoint transformation programmes.
• Advise on modern management, Zero Trust, endpoint security, and AI-ready device strategies.
• Drive automation, IaC, and remediation through scripting and analytics.
• Support cloud migrations and transformation projects involving Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows 11, AVD and security solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Intune

Azure Virtual Desktop

Windows 365

Zero Trust

PowerShell scripting

Tools

Nerdio

Nexthink

Patch My PC

Citrix

VMware Horizon

Job description

As a Cloud Endpoint Consultant in our AI Workforce Practice, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of secure, intelligent and AI-powered digital workplaces for some of the world's leading organisations. If you're passionate about endpoint management, modern device strategies, Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Intune, security, automation, and leveraging the Microsoft Cloud to transform end-user experiences, you'll fit right into our team. Come join us You will be joining a high-performing team of Cloud Endpoint specialists focused on helping organisations modernise endpoint management, enhance security posture, enable hybrid work, and prepare for the AI Workforce era. Our team delivers some of Avanade's most strategic and transformative client engagements, spanning Cloud PCs, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, endpoint security, device lifecycle management, automation, governance, and Microsoft 365 platform transformation. Working closely with Microsoft, we help customers unlock the full value of their cloud investments through innovative solutions that are scalable, secure and future-ready. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to influence enterprise-scale technology strategies, lead complex transformations, and contribute to solutions that improve how millions of people work every day.

What you'll do

• Lead and/or support with the architecture, design and deployment of Cloud Endpoint solutions, including Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, endpoint security, and device management capabilities.
• Define and implement modern endpoint strategies that improve user experience, security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with clients to assess, design and deliver cloud-based endpoint transformation programmes.
• Advise customers on Modern Management, Zero Trust, endpoint security, AI-ready device strategies, and workplace modernisation initiatives.
• Drive automation and operational excellence through scripting, AI-driven productivity and remediation, infrastructure as code, endpoint analytics, and device lifecycle optimisation
• Support cloud migrations and transformation projects involving Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows 11, Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Security solutions.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, technical communities and capability development across the Cloud Endpoint practice.
• Stay current with emerging Microsoft technologies and industry trends through Avanade's strategic partnership with Microsoft.
• Contribute to thought leadership, client innovation workshops, and technical forums to strengthen Avanade's position as a market leader in Cloud Endpoint and Modern Workplace services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale endpoint management, endpoint security, and cloud desktop solutions.
• Strong expertise across Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Manager, Entra ID, Windows 11, Windows Autopilot, Configuration Manager, and Microsoft security services.
• Experience designing and implementing Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture, Conditional Access, endpoint protection, compliance management, and identity security.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with endpoint analytics, device lifecycle management, operating system deployment, application management, and endpoint governance.
• Experience with third-party cloud endpoint and digital employee experience tools such as Nerdio, Nexthink, Patch My PC, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of Citrix, VMware Horizon, or other virtual desktop technologies is advantageous.
• Microsoft certifications such as MD-102, SC-300, AZ-140, MS-102 (SC-100 desirable for senior candidates), and/or equivalent certifications from Citrix, Omnissa (VMware Horizon), Nerdio, Jamf, or other enterprise endpoint and virtual desktop platforms.
• Proven experience leading complex technical engagements and delivering successful business outcomes.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across endpoint, identity, security and cloud technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and consulting skills.
• Passion for emerging technologies, continuous learning and innovation.

About You

• You are passionate about helping organisations transform how people work through modern endpoint technologies.
• You embrace challenges with curiosity, creativity and a growth mindset.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and build trusted relationships with both colleagues and clients.
• You combine strong technical expertise with excellent consulting and communication skills.
• You are motivated by innovation and enjoy exploring new technologies, particularly those at the intersection of Cloud Endpoint, AI, security and Modern Workplace transformation.
• You are committed to continuous learning and sharing knowledge with others.

At Avanade, we advance the world through the power of people and Microsoft. Join us to shape your skills and the future with bold ideas and innovative solutions. Our partnership with Microsoft and Accenture empowers you to unlock your full potential. Working at Avanade offers the chance to build a career path that suits your skills and interests and the freedom to be your authentic self. We are committed to your growth, well-being, and success. This is where passion meets opportunity, technology meets humanity, and every challenge is a chance to make a genuine impact on colleagues, clients, and communities. Together, we do what matters.