Senior & Strong Intermediate System Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa seeks an experienced IT professional to manage application patching and packaging processes. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in IT and over 8 years of experience with Intune, alongside expertise in Windows patching. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance and security through effective patch management, working collaboratively with security and IT teams. This role requires strong diagnostic skills in troubleshooting patch conflicts and a solid understanding of vulnerability remediation processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or similar.
• Matric is required.
• 8+ years experience with Intune.
• Expertise in application patching and packaging lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Microsoft WuFB update processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support application patching and packaging processes.
• Oversee Windows and Microsoft patching for compliance.
• Utilise SCCM and Intune for deployment and monitoring.
• Work with security teams to enhance patch management.
• Diagnose failed patches and resolve system conflicts.

Skills

SCCM

Intune

Windows patching

PowerShell Scripting

Reporting & Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or similar

Tools

Power BI

Excel

NinjaOne

PatchMyPC

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)