Senior Desktop Engineer

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.; Hilliard (OH); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) is seeking a Senior Desktop Engineer to design, implement, and operate enterprise desktop management across SCCM and Intune.

You will own endpoint technologies, including OS deployment, packaging, patching, virtualization, and configuration management, while mentoring teammates and driving strategic technology initiatives. The role emphasizes complex troubleshooting, policy-driven endpoint control, and automation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years desktop engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows endpoint management platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and automation skills.
• Experience leading technical initiatives without direct management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain endpoint management solutions within SCCM and Intune.
• Own enterprise endpoint technologies including OS deployment, software packaging, patch management, virtualization, and endpoint configuration management.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts for Windows Enterprise.
• Develop and maintain automation and scripting solutions.
• Create engineering standards and operational documentation.
• Support vulnerability remediation and endpoint security initiatives.

Skills

Desktop engineering

Windows endpoint mgmt

Automation scripting

Troubleshooting

Tools

SCCM

Intune

Group Policy

OS Deployment

PowerShell

Job description

Overview

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

The Senior Desktop Engineer serves as a highly skilled individual contributor responsible for the design, implementation, and support of enterprise desktop management solutions. This role provides advanced technical expertise and owns critical endpoint services while mentoring junior engineers and supporting strategic technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain endpoint management solutions within SCCM and Intune.


• Own enterprise endpoint technologies including operating system deployment, software packaging, patch management, virtualization technologies, and endpoint configuration management.


• Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts. Primarily for Windows Enterprise.


• Deep understanding of how group policies impacts endpoints and how future implementations need to be rolled out


• Develop and maintain automation and scripting solutions.


• Create engineering standards and operational documentation.


• Support vulnerability remediation and endpoint security initiatives.


• Participate in architecture discussions and project planning.


• Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements.


• Collaborate with application owners to package and deploy complex or robust applications.


• Support specialized environments including engineering workstations and virtual machines.


• Provide technical mentoring and knowledge transfer.

Technical Ownership Areas

• SCCM / Configuration Manager


• Windows Endpoint Management


• Group Policy Management


• Application Packaging


• Patch Management


• Endpoint Security


• Imaging and Deployment Services


• Device Lifecycle Management


• Endpoint Reporting and Analytics


• Engineering Workstation and VM Support


• Intune Windows Management

Qualifications

• 4+ years of desktop engineering experience.


• Advanced knowledge of Windows endpoint management platforms.


• Strong troubleshooting and automation skills.


• Experience leading technical initiatives without direct management responsibilities.

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Company Benefits:

Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.

Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.

*100% paid by ADS.

Why Join ADS?

Growth Opportunities & Global Presence: With a global network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers, ADS offers extensive opportunities for career growth and development in various locations around the world.

Inclusive and Creative Work Culture: ADS fosters a culture of passion, innovation, and continuous improvement, empowering employees to shape industry-leading solutions. We value diverse perspectives, recognizing that they drive better ideas, processes, and performance. Our workplace is built on respect, inclusivity, and shared responsibility, ensuring every team member feels valued and contributes to our collective success.

Innovative & Sustainability Focused: Advanced Drainage Systems is one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year.

Learn More: https://www.adspipe.com/about-us

EEO Statement

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.