Windows Engineering Manager

Learning Consultant; Plano (TX); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Learning Consultant is seeking an experienced Windows Engineering Manager to lead enterprise Windows endpoint engineering, modernization, and operational support. You will guide a distributed team of 8-10 desktop engineers and technicians responsible for OS deployment, imaging, provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management.

You will provide leadership for SCCM/MECM and Intune, drive modernization initiatives such as Autopilot and Windows 365, mentor staff, and collaborate with Security,

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of IT engineering experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead the engineering and operational support of enterprise Windows endpoints.
• Manage and develop a team of desktop engineers and technicians.
• Oversee Windows OS deployment, imaging, configuration, troubleshooting, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Provide leadership for Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune environments.
• Drive endpoint modernization initiatives, including Intune, Autopilot, Windows 365, and zero-touch provisioning.
• Lead major Windows OS migrations and endpoint lifecycle initiatives.
• Improve endpoint operations through automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting tools.
• Support virtual desktop technologies such as Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Information Security, Network, and Operations teams to maintain secure and reliable endpoint services.
• Lead testing strategies, pilot programs, proofs of concept, and technical vendor evaluations.
• Monitor endpoint performance, security, compliance, service quality, and operational stability.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, scalability, reliability, and end-user experience.

Kenntnisse

PowerShell

Python

Windows OS

SCCM/MECM

Intune

Autopilot

Windows 365

Citrix

VMware Horizon

Azure Virtual Desktop

Automation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Computer Science

Tools

SCCM/MECM

Intune

Citrix

VMware Horizon

Azure Virtual Desktop

Jobbeschreibung

We are recruiting for an experienced Windows Engineering Manager to lead enterprise Windows endpoint engineering, modernization, and operational support.

This position will lead a distributed team of approximately 8-10 desktop engineers and technicians responsible for Windows endpoint management, device provisioning, operating system lifecycle management, endpoint security, automation, and end-user computing services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and operational support of enterprise Windows endpoints.
• Manage and develop a team of desktop engineers and technicians.
• Oversee Windows OS deployment, imaging, configuration, troubleshooting, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Provide leadership for Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune environments.
• Drive endpoint modernization initiatives, including Intune, Autopilot, Windows 365, and zero-touch provisioning.
• Lead major Windows OS migrations and endpoint lifecycle initiatives.
• Improve endpoint operations through automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting tools.
• Support virtual desktop technologies such as Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Information Security, Network, and Operations teams to maintain secure and reliable endpoint services.
• Lead testing strategies, pilot programs, proofs of concept, and technical vendor evaluations.
• Monitor endpoint performance, security, compliance, service quality, and operational stability.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, scalability, reliability, and end-user experience.

Must-Have Requirements

• 6+ years of IT engineering experience.
• 5+ years of enterprise desktop or end-user computing experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Deep hands-on Windows experience in a large enterprise environment, including:
• OS deployment and imaging
• Troubleshooting
• Patching
• Configuration
• Lifecycle management
• Expert-level experience with Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune.
• Experience with software distribution, patching, compliance, and endpoint co-management.
• Strong knowledge of virtual desktop technologies such as Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Experience automating endpoint operations using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting technologies.
• Experience with endpoint security, including encryption, EDR, identity, security hardening, and vulnerability management.
• Understanding of LAN/Wi-Fi, VPN, DNS, and DHCP as they relate to desktop environments.
• Experience leading enterprise testing, pilot programs, proofs of concept, and technology evaluations.
• Experience supporting thousands of endpoints across multiple locations and hybrid work environments.
• Direct experience with at least one major modern endpoint initiative such as:
• Microsoft Intune modernization
• Windows Autopilot
• Windows 365 Cloud PC
• Intune-first endpoint management
• Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting large, complex enterprise technology environments.
• Experience working with Information Security, Infrastructure, Networking, and Enterprise Operations teams.
• Experience managing OEMs, technology vendors, software providers, or managed service providers.
• Experience with technology budgets, licensing optimization, vendor contracts, and renewals.
• Strong track record of improving end-user experience through automation, analytics, or modern endpoint-management practices.

Skills: powershell,management,python,windows,financial services