Sr. Desktop Engineer

Job at a Glance

• Title: Sr. Desktop Engineer
• Location: Greensboro, NC (4 days a week onsite)
• Contract: W2 only, contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with the client
• Pay: $50-55/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview
This role involves the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of physical and virtual endpoint devices, with a focus on Windows OS and Azure environments. The position requires expertise in endpoint security, automation, and endpoint management tools, offering an opportunity to work on advanced deployment and virtualization projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, update, configure, and manage BIOS and UEFI manually and via endpoint management tools
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Windows services, features, settings, tasks, and processes
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Windows networking, device drivers, peripherals
• Perform remote management using tools such as WMI, WinRM, PowerShell, and Remote Desktop
• Configure and troubleshoot Windows and applications using Event Viewer, Local Security Policies, Local User Manager, RegEdit, Intune Management Engine
• Develop automated Windows deployment and servicing sequences using MECM, MDT, Intune Autopilot, Autopatch, and WSUS
• Provision and configure Azure Active Directory (Entra) tenants and identities
• Install, configure, and integrate Azure AD Connect
• Provision, configure, and manage Azure Subscriptions, Resource Groups, Roles based Access Controls
• Create, configure, and support Azure Blob and Azure Files storage
• Size, locate, configure, and deploy Azure Virtual Machines and Host Pools
• Create, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop images and managed disks
• Create, configure, deploy, and manage MECM Packages and Applications
• Create, configure, manage, and deploy Intune Win32 Apps
• Create, configure, test, and support FSLogix App Masking rules
• Deploy and manage Windows applications via MECM and Intune using Task Sequences, Autopilot provisioning, Software Center, and Company Portal
• Manage devices, users, groups, and applications via Active Directory Services and Azure Active Directory
• Create, link or assign, filter, prioritize, and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects and Intune CSP Policies
• Deploy, update, and manage Group Policy Administrative Templates in the domain and Central Store
• Configure and troubleshoot Group Policy and CSP settings for Windows, Office, and other applications
• Implement Group Policy Preferences with Item-level Targeting (Registry, Files, Drive Maps, etc.)
• Develop PowerShell scripts to manage Windows features, files, and registry to customize configurations
• Configure, manage, and migrate user profiles and well-known folders on-premises and in the cloud
• Support and extend profile migration routines and procedures based on PowerShell
• Implement user shell folder / well-known folder redirection to network and cloud storage
• Diagnose and resolve user settings and data persistence issues to improve performance and migration success
• Provision and configure OneDrive for Business and utilize SharePoint migration tools for user file migration

Required Skills

• 5 years' experience with Windows OS & application installation, packaging, configuration, and support
• PowerShell automation experience (preferred but not required)
• Microsoft Endpoint Manager / Configuration Manager / Intune / Autopilot experience required
• Excellent research, documentation, and written communication skills
• Extraordinary attention to detail and analytical troubleshooting skills

Required Education
No Education Requirements

Preferred Skills

• CrowdStrike EntraID Endpoint Security
• VDI experience
• Windows 10/11 expertise

Why Should I Apply?
This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge endpoint management and deployment projects within a dynamic environment. If you have a strong background in Windows and Azure administration, this role provides an excellent opportunity to advance your skills and career.

About CEI:
As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.