Senior Endpoint/Cloud Engineer - REMOTE

This international industry leader in Fort Worth has an immediate 3-6 month contract opportunity for a Senior Endpoint/Cloud Engineer with Intune/O365 expertise.  Requires experience deploying Intune for both MDM and Windows 10.  Can work remotely from anywhere in the United States, with a preference for candidates with the ability to come onsite for onboarding, special team meetings, or big project launches. This Senior Cloud Engineer will be responsible for support, research, policy development, software packaging, configuration management, imaging, patch management and new technologies for the End-User Computing environment. Will develop, execute and monitor operations across the Company. This position will assist in leading and providing hands-on services to perform these objectives.

Responsibilities:
• Implements, administers and configures the Microsoft Intune environment for MECM & mobile devices.
• Design and configure Microsoft Azure, O365 and other Cloud environments.
• Implements, administers and configures the MECM Enterprise environment.
• Create software packages, task sequences, OSDs, and patch management for deployment through MECM
• Performs desktop deployment automation architecture, design/migration and troubleshooting.
• Creates, tests and deploys OS images.
• Create reports in MECM utilizing PowerShell and SQL for automation and custom reporting
• Provides technical expertise, guidance and strategic recommendations to other IT groups regarding configuration, deployment, and imaging issues.
• Assisting the service desk with resolution of in-depth end user issues
• Staying up to date on the evolving functionality of Cloud\MECM and working with IT stakeholders to implement new features as they become available
• Developing policies, standards and procedures for hardware and software.
• Provide expertise in complex software configuration for common and specialized software
• Adhere to all IT policies and procedures.
• Oversee and execute new version and technology projects
• Other similar duties as assigned.

Requirements:
• 6-12+ months experience with Intune including deploying Intune for both MDM and W10.
• Cloud Computing experience -Proficient in Microsoft O365, Azure, Intune.
• 2+ years of Microsoft Cloud administration (Azure).
• 1-2+ years of MECM administration.
• 3+ years Windows administration.
• Experience with MECM, WSUS, Office, Windows OS, package development and Group Policy.
• Experience in imaging.
• Experience in monitoring operations and providing metrics
• Strong knowledge of PowerShell scripting
• Will have a wide variety of expertise on PC application software
• Excellent writing skills to develop and maintain policies and procedures.
• Highly developed analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete project tasks within required deadlines.
• Drive and resourcefulness in making contributions both inside and outside areas of specifically assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups when given time for preparation; targeting presentations to characteristics or needs of the audience.  Presenting complex/technical information in a form that non-technical people can understand.
• General understanding of business processes.
• Ability to apply sound judgment.  Committing to an action after developing alternative courses of action that are based on logical assumptions and factual information and that take resources, constraints, and organizational values into consideration.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing in diverse situations with all levels of management, vendors, customers (internal), and peers.
• Ability and willingness to continue to expand knowledge and experience base.
• Ability to function as part of a team, involving and supporting others to get the job done.
Knowledge and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with typically 5-10 or more years of successful IT professional experience, or equivalent education, training and/or experience
• 3+ years of senior level MECM administration
• 2+ years of Microsoft Cloud administration
• 3+ years Windows administration
• Strong PowerShell scripting abilities
• A consultative/advisory mindset with the ability to design
• Application packaging & scripting
• Desktop & Server patching
• Group policy management (GPOs)
• Must possess proven analytical ability and high level technical background.
• This is a hands-on position.
• Prefer the candidate to have manufacturing IT experience.
• Must be US Citizen