Contract Desktop Engineer

Contract Desktop Engineer

MUST be local to New York City. HYBRID - 2 days onsite

The Desktop Engineer will be responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, and support of the desktop infrastructure and administration of corporate applications.

Major Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities include hands on development, standardization, automation and management of all desktop Windows 10 (or newer) image deployments and updates in the VDI and physical desktop infrastructure.
• Administration of Active Directory Group policy including creating, editing, and evaluating GPOs that effect the desktop environment.
• Experience in deploying, managing and troubleshooting Windows operating systems to include application-level support.
• Automating solutions and changes for the desktop environment using scripting languages like Powershell or Python.
• Package applications for automated deployment in Microsoft SCCM/Intune, VMWare AppVolumes, Microsoft App-V.
• Serve as the final escalation point for End User Support/Service Desk and IT Operations teams for application packaging and OS-related issues.
• Must be able to work as part of a team in supporting an enterprise level infrastructure.
• Provide support off-hours when needed.

Skills:

• Microsoft Windows 10/11 Operating System
• Microsoft M365 Apps for Enterprise (Office 2016/365)
• Microsoft MDT
• Microsoft SCCM
• Microsoft Intune
• VMWare WorkspaceOne
• Application packaging and virtualization (Flexera AdminStudio, VMWare AppVolumes, Microsoft App-V)
• VMWare vCenter/Horizon
• Powershell, Python or other desktop scripting languages

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical, engineering, computer science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting in a mission-critical environment.
• The ability to solve problems via standard and non-standard methods.
• Organized and methodical testing skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong scripting and automation expertise.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting real-time market data and trading.
• Good understanding of operating system administration (Windows).
• The ability to solve problems via standard and non-standard methods.
• Ability to document processes and procedures appropriately.
• Organized and methodical testing skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical, engineering, computer science or equivalent experience.