Senior Digital Workplace Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Digital Workplace Engineer based in Central London. This permanent position involves leading the design and delivery of digital workplace and EUC technology solutions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Windows 11, Azure services, and enterprise mobility management technologies, critical for shaping the digital workplace strategy.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in financial services.
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows 11, Entra ID, VDI.
• Experience with SCCM, Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, Azure Virtual Desktop.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Windows 11 standard operating system builds.
• Manage and optimize VDI environments.
• Deploy and manage Microsoft Intune for device management.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Automation

Windows 11

Intune

VDI

Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop

Azure services

Active Directory

Job description

Job Description

Senior Digital Workplace Engineer

• Opportunity: Permanent position
• Hybrid: 3-day onsite per week
• Office Location: Central London
• Client sector: Financial Services

Job Summary:

Our client is a leading financial services is seeking a Senior Digital Workplace Engineer to lead the design and delivery of digital workplace and EUC technology solutions. This role will shape our digital workplace strategy through 2025 and beyond, focusing on creating and maintaining technology standards that support all users across our organization. You'll be responsible for managing core IT infrastructure, including Windows 11 systems, Virtual Desktop, EUC, Infrastructure (VDI), Azure services, and Microsoft 365 platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Entra ID, Intune, Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, and other enterprise mobility management technologies, with a DevSecOps mindset and automation skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain Windows 11 standard operating system builds, ensuring they meet security standards and are properly patched
• Manage and optimize Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments to deliver reliable remote access solutions
• Configure and maintain Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) for and access management across the organization
• Deploy and manage Microsoft Intune for device management, application deployment, and security policy enforcement
• Implement conditional access policies, group policies, and user profile management solutions
• Support Azure and Microsoft 365 services integration with on-premise systems
• Manage application packaging, virtualization, and deployment using SCCM and Citrix technologies
• Maintain enterprise mobility management platforms and ensure seamless user experiences
• Work with database, storage, network, and monitoring systems to ensure comprehensive service delivery
• Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps and strategic planning initiatives
• Design high-level and low-level technical solutions for workplace technology projects
• Research and recommend best-practice solutions and repeatable processes
• Collaborate with security, operations, and vendor teams to maintain current technology standards
• Provide technical consultancy and knowledge transfer to project and operational teams

Qualifications and Requirements:

• More than 5 years of experience in financial services, exchange, or a similar regulated environment
• Proven track record working in architecture roles within ITIL-governed environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows 11, Entra ID, Active Directory, VDI, EUC, Microsoft 365 suites, and Intune
• Expertise in VDI technologies and virtual desktop management
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, single sign-on (SSO), providers, and PKI systems
• PowerShell scripting skills and automation experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with SCCM, Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, Azure Virtual Desktop
• Knowledge of Linux, OpenShift Container Platform, and Unix systems
• Understanding of network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, routers, switches, firewalls)
• Familiarity with database systems, storage solutions, and voice services, including VoIP

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