Senior Desktop Engineer in Newark, NJ (HYBRID)

One of our premier clients is looking for a Senior Desktop Engineer in Newark, NJ (HYBRID) for a Contract position. If interested, please submit your resume ASAP indicating (1) current location (2) desired hourly rate (3) Your email address.

• Work as lead engineer to implement new technologies into the digital workplace.
• Plan, design, implement, and configure Active Directory and Group Policy in our domain environment.
• Create and maintain Intune Policies and deployment scripts.
• Participate in the application of security patches and updates to operating systems for Windows and MacOS.
• Create and maintain Windows OS baseline images and test for compatibility on new hardware models.
• Evaluate current operation practices for inefficiencies and recommend new tools or create scripts to increase efficiency.
• Evaluate new software packages from various business units and prepare automated installation scripts for deployment.
• Collaborate/ interact with users to gather technical requirements for the implementation of new technology solutions.
• Keep abreast of new tools and technologies while taking part in the evaluation and recommendations for new or enhanced capabilities that could improve current platforms.
• Participate in the 24x7 on-call rotation and planned maintenance activities after hours and on weekends when needed

• 7+ years of experience in managing enterprise desktops on a large scale (2000+ clients).
• Thorough understanding of Active Directory; including GPO and DNS
• Experience managing desktop configuration polices via Intune.
• Experience creating and updating Windows 10 desktop Images.
• Well versed in windows scripting (PowerShell, Batch, VBS)
• Experience with patch management software (BigFix, SCCM, Tanium)
• Experience with Exchange Online, Office365, Teams, Azure AD and various cloud technologies
• Ability to deploy software packages using products such as Intune or SCCM
• Knowledge of MSI packages, including distribution, customization via transforms. (InstallShield Admin Studio experience preferred)
• Experience with VMware Horizon VDI a plus
• Knowledge of Workspace One or Intune for managing Windows and Mobile devices