Senior Microsoft EUC Engineer

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Background check

Job summary

University of Vermont is seeking a Senior Microsoft EUC Engineer to manage endpoint technologies across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud Microsoft 365 services. You will focus on modern device management via Intune, Autopilot, and Entra, supporting UVM's faculty and staff.

Responsibilities include administering Microsoft infrastructure in a large‑scale 24x7 data center, scripting with PowerShell, and shaping future EUC solutions such as VDI with VMware Horizon and AppsAnywhere.

Qualifications

• Five years of systems administration in a large Microsoft environment; degree or equivalent experience.
• Expertise with EUC, including MDM deployment, onboarding, patching, and policy.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 services and Windows Server/AD in highly available environments.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell and familiarity with Entra services.
• Knowledge of security and network debugging; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft infrastructure in a 24x7 data center environment.
• Support Intune, Entra, Autopilot, SCCM/MDT, and Windows Server ecosystems.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to maintain and enhance UVM systems.
• Evaluate and deploy next‑gen EUC solutions and VDI (VMware Horizon).
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure secure, reliable endpoints.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

MDM deployment

EUC solutions

Microsoft 365 services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Intune

Autopilot

SCCM/MDT

VMware Horizon

Active Directory

Entra/Azure

CrowdStrike EDR

Job description

Senior Microsoft EUC Engineer

The UVM Systems Architecture and Administration Team is recruiting for a Senior Microsoft EUC Engineer, also titled Senior Systems Engineer, with experience in Endpoint management within the Microsoft M365 ecosystem (Intune, Autopilot, and Entra/Azure).

The focus of this role is to implement and support Microsoft endpoint management technologies with on-premises, hybrid and cloud-native Microsoft 365 services, focusing on modern device management (MDM) through Microsoft Intune, Entra and other end‑user computing (EUC) solutions. Collaborate with faculty and staff to determine needs and priorities and support deployment and administration of applications.

Primary Responsibilities

Administer Microsoft infrastructure services on multiple large-scale systems in a 24×7 production data center environment. Support cloud and on-premises Microsoft technologies such as Intune, Entra, Autopilot, Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM), Active Directory, Windows Server systems, and other Microsoft services. Install, maintain, and modify Windows operating systems and components, and develop scripts (PowerShell) to maintain and enhance UVM systems.

Engineer and support solutions for MDM improvements and help determine the future of Unified Endpoint Management solutions. Collaborate to evaluate and deploy next generation systems for management of university client devices, operating systems, software, and BYOD.

Develop and support enhancements to EUC environments. Provide technical support for UVM’s VMware Horizon Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), enhancing for academic needs as well as administrative access to sensitive data. Help manage UVM’s AppsAnywhere environment to ensure multiple software delivery methods meet campus needs, including the creation of Cloudpaging packages for streaming installation of applications to Windows computers, integrating virtual applications hosted in UVM’s VMware environment, and curating local downloadable installers for multiple operating systems and use cases.

Work with Systems and Information Security staff to ensure secure and reliable on‑premises and cloud services environments. Maintain a proactive security posture when evaluating and implementing technologies, responding quickly to mitigate emerging threats and keeping systems and applications updated.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of systems administration and scripting experience in a large-scale, complex Microsoft server environment. Bachelor’s degree or four additional years of experience to substitute for the degree.
• Expertise with EUC solutions, including MDM‑based deployment, onboarding, patching, and policy.
• Expertise with Microsoft Windows Server and desktop operating systems and demonstrated ability to manage integrated Microsoft services in a highly available environment.
• Experience with scripting, including PowerShell.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra services.
• Configuration management, system and network debugging experience.
• Effective troubleshooting skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 services.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous history of running complex managed workstation environments successfully.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune and Autopilot.
• Experience with Microsoft SCCM, MDT, or similar endpoint management and deployment services.
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) expertise, ideally VMware Horizon.
• Experience with application virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Experience with CrowdStrike EDR tools or products.
• Experience working at an academic institution.

Compensation

Anticipated Pay Range: $80,000–$96,000

Additional Information

Special Conditions: Non‑standard work hours required. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy.

Background Check required for this position.

FLSA Exempt. Union Position: Yes.