Desktop Engineering System Administrator 1

lsu; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Desktop Engineering is seeking a Desktop Engineering System Administrator 1 to join the ITS Desktop Engineering team at the Frey Computing Services Building. You will help support and maintain the Enterprise MDM environment and manage on-premises and cloud endpoints across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

The role requires SCCM and Intune experience, Windows Server 2019+, PowerShell, and familiarity with VMware, AD, and group policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience.
• SCCM and/or Intune in an enterprise environment (1 year preferred).
• Understanding of Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain OS images using SCCM for PXE deployment.
• Develop and manage department software deployments for labs and staff.
• Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Intune and related MDM technologies.
• Support student VDI via Windows 365, including imaging, licensing, and pools.
• Manage enterprise print services (Pharos) with print servers and queues.
• Perform routine system maintenance: patching, health checks, updates, change management.
• Create training materials and deployment documentation; maintain support articles.
• Provide Tier 3 support to desktop analysts and ensure adherence to UECM standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

SCCM experience

Intune experience

Windows Server administration

PowerShell

VMware

Hyper-V

Veeam

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy

Certificate Management

VMware vSphere

PowerShell

Job description

Job Posting Title: Desktop Engineering System Administrator 1

Position Type: Professional / Unclassified

Department: LSUAM FA - ITS - SO - UECM - Desktop Engineering (Leland Powers Redmond (00010378))

Work Location: 0202 Fred C. Frey Computing Services Building

Pay Grade: Professional

Job Description

The Desktop Engineering System Administrator 1, with a team, assists to help support and maintain the Enterprise Mobile Device Management (MDM) environment for the LSU A&M campus. Responsibilities include managing existing application deployments, thin imaging, department on boarding and driver support for both on-premises and cloud based endpoints. The position also assists with the operation, configuration, and maintenance of departmental servers, including Active Directory, Group Policy, certificate management, as well as file and print services. An intermediate understanding of Windows Server 2019 and higher is required. Experience with VMware 8.x, Hyper‑V, Veeam, and PowerShell without the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to design, build, and maintain custom operating system images for deployment via PXE boot. Collaborate with campus departments to ensure images meet the needs of lab, department, and base system configurations across the university.
• Develop and manage application deployments that support LSU academic departments, faculty, and staff, including software used in campus computer labs. (20%)
• Responsible for the deployment, configuration, and management of Microsoft Intune and related Mobile Device Management (MDM) technologies such as Apple School Manager. Ensures secure, compliant, and efficient management of enterprise endpoints across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android platforms. Routinely collaborates with ITS Security, Network and Server Infrastructure, and Desktop Support teams to implement and maintain endpoint standards, enforce security policies, and support overall IT operations to allow for end user productivity. (20%)
• Collaborate with technical assets to support the student Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment using Windows 365, ensuring 24/7 operational availability. Additionally, this would also include the management of VDI pools, imaging, application deployment, and licensing. (15%)
• Responsible for the ongoing management of enterprise print services and related infrastructure with respect to student printing (Pharos). Ensures reliable, secure, and efficient printing operations across the organization through the maintenance of print servers, queues, drivers, and print management solutions. Assisting with the Print Desk and Copier Management when needed. (10%)
• Perform routine system maintenance, including but not limited to patching, health checks, operating system and third‑party software updates, change management, validation, and enforcement of operational and configuration standards within the LSU A&M environment. Assist in the maintenance and administration of the enterprise wide infrastructure, and elevate system anomalies to senior staff for analysis and resolution. Collaborate with the ITS Security team to deploy, manage, and maintain enterprise software and tools that support IT risk mitigation strategies. (10%)
• Collaborate with staff and management to develop training materials, customer documentation, and deployment management standards. Create and maintain support articles and process documentation. (10%)
• Provide Tier 3 support to desktop support analysts, ensuring consistent adoption and compliance with UECM standards across all departments. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience.
• The ideal candidate will have at least one year of hands on experience with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and/or Intune in an enterprise environment.
• Else, at least three years of an understanding of Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or higher.
• Self driven and able to present ideas for optimization to management.optimization to management.
• +LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply -- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience.
• In addition to the minimum qualifications, candidates should have at least three years of experience with SCCM, Intune, including configuration policies, dep