Windows QA Engineer (IT Systems & Endpoint Management)

Position: Windows QA Engineer (IT Systems & Endpoint Management)

Location: 100% REMOTE

Employment mode: Contract to hire

Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong Windows QA Engineer with hands-on experience in IT systems, endpoint management, and Windows environments. This role blends quality assurance with IT support expertise, ensuring reliability, performance, and usability across Windows-based systems and infrastructure.

What You Will Own:

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for Windows-based applications and systems.
• Validate software packages, installations, upgrades, and configurations in Windows environments.
• Perform QA validation on endpoint management solutions, including Microsoft Intune deployments.
• Test and troubleshoot Windows OS deployments and task sequence issues across multiple versions (Windows 10/11, Windows Server).
• Support and validate VM environments, including provisioning, configuration, and testing.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Hyper-V environments and virtual machines.
• Validate file system operations, permissions, and enterprise file management processes.
• Perform regression, functional, and system testing across enterprise IT workflows.
• Document defects clearly and work with development to drive resolution.
• Support automation initiatives where applicable to improve QA efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 6+ years of experience in QA Engineering with strong Windows ecosystem exposure.
• Hands-on experience building OS deployment images and task sequences for Windows 10/11 and Windows Server.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune or similar endpoint/device management platforms.
• Strong knowledge of software packaging, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with virtual machines and virtualization platforms.
• Practical experience with Hyper-V installation, configuration, and support.
• Background in IT Helpdesk or Desktop Support environments.
• Solid understanding of file systems, permissions, and enterprise file management.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Background:

• Experience with test automation tools or scripting (PowerShell preferred).
• Familiarity with Azure-based environments and cloud-managed endpoints.
• Exposure to security practices, patching, and vulnerability validation.
• Experience in enterprise IT environments supporting multiple users/endpoints.
• Windows deployment processes
• Endpoint Management (Intune)