Intune System Engineer - Contract - Remote

Executive Placements; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a professional to manage application patching and packaging processes in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience with Intune and expertise in Windows patching. Responsibilities include overseeing compliance and working closely with IT teams to enhance patch management strategies. This role offers the chance to engage with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ Years of experience with Intune.
• Expertise in the full lifecycle of application patching and packaging.
• Knowledge of Windows patching, specifically Microsoft WuFB update processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support application patching and packaging processes.
• Oversee Windows and Microsoft patching to ensure compliance and security.
• Diagnosing failed patches, analysing logs, and resolving system conflicts.

Skills

Application patching and packaging

Intune

Windows patching

SCCM

PowerShell Scripting

Reporting & Analytics

Education

Matric and Bachelor's degree in IT or similar

Tools

Power BI

Excel

NinjaOne

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage and support application patching and packaging processes.
• Oversee Windows and Microsoft patching to ensure compliance and security.
• Utilise SCCM and Intune for deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with security and IT teams to improve patch management strategies.
• Diagnosing failed patches, analysing logs, and resolving system conflicts.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and vulnerability remediation requirements.

Experience

• Matric and a Bachelors degree in IT or similar
• 8+ Years experience with Intune.
• Expertise in the full lifecycle of application patching and packaging.
• Knowledge of Windows patching, specifically Microsoft WuFB update processes.
• Understanding of vulnerability management and remediation processes.

Nice to Haves

• PowerShell Scripting for automation, patch deployment, and reporting.
• Reporting & Analytics ability to extract and analyse patching data using tools like Power BI or Excel.
• Experience with NinjaOne or a similar RMM tool for remote patch management and monitoring.
• Experience with PatchMyPC (patching third party applications)