Application Engineer

Job Title: Application Engineer (Windows/Intune)
Duration: 3 Month contract; chance to extend/convert to full time.
Location: Riverwoods, IL (HYBRID)
Industry: Financial

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ Years Experience working/supporting a MS Windows environment (Client, Server, or both) using innovative and automated solutions.
• In depth knowledge of related infrastructure technologies and landscape (hardware, software, network, security, etc.)
• Demonstrated incident, problem and escalation management for own area of responsibility with a strong customer focus.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as PCI-DSS is preferred
• Demonstrated strong presentation and communication skills and the capability to address and interact with individuals or groups at varying levels of the organization.
• Microsoft Modern Workplace knowledge and certifications are a major plus
• Familiar with Agile methodologies a plus
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent work experience

Tools/Software Experience

• Microsoft Windows Endpoints (Windows 11, 10)
• Apple Mac / Linux knowledge a plus
• Windows Server 2019/2016 not required, but considered
• Virtualization Technologies: VMware, Citrix or equivalent
• Thin Client / Windows Terminal Management a plus
• PowerShell Scripting
• SCCM or equivalent experience with configuration management solutions
• Microsoft Intune/Endpoint Manager
• Group Policy Management
• Vulnerability Management
• Audit/Compliance

Job Responsibilities:

• On an Agile infrastructure team, you are responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle for client workstation and application virtualization solutions.
• Core competencies include but are not limited to: Windows Build/Image Management, VDI, Application virtualization/layering, Software Deployment, PowerShell scripting/automation.
• Works independently as well as part of a tight-knit team, provides forward thinking solutions that drive both infrastructure and business solutions in a highly available and highly regulated environment. Interfaces with Solution Architects and other corresponding teams (network, security, app/dev, hardware) on feature enrichment or problem solving of issues relating to the full system architecture stack.