SCCM Engineer

Summary: The SCCM Engineer role requires an SC cleared professional to manage the proactive packaging, testing, and deployment of software and updates across Microsoft end-user devices and servers. The position involves maintaining configuration documentation, supporting end-user engineering tasks, and participating in IT infrastructure design. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence in Southampton three days a week, and offers a competitive daily rate. The contract duration is expected to exceed 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the proactive package, test and deployment of software, OS, security patches, and updates to a varied Microsoft end-user device and server estate.
• Accountable for maintaining configuration documentation, participating in change management processes and supporting end user engineering tasks.
• Understand and input into desktop engineering standards, processes and best practices.
• Conduct data analysis and liaise with colleagues and stakeholders to design and implement solutions that mitigate security vulnerabilities, improve compliance efficiency and minimise working hours downtime.
• Support and mentor colleagues in the use of relevant technology packages and industry standard procedures.
• Participate in the design and implementation of new IT infrastructure, ensuring the principles of secure-by-design and automate-by-default are adhered-to for patching and updates.
• Conduct 3rd line support and troubleshooting as required.

Key Skills:

• Expert understanding of MSI/MSIX technology, including transforms.
• Operating System Deployment (OSD), including tools such as MDT plus experience of OS migrations (Windows 10 to Windows 11).
• Must have packaged applications for Windows 10, Windows 11 and equivalent Windows Server platforms. Demonstrable experience of package defect remediation required.
• SCCM, MECM and EPM/InTune administration.
• Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Scripting experience using BAT, PowerShell and VB, C# Scripts.

Salary (Rate): 515

City: Southampton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT