Lead Systems Engineer

Role Overview

• Provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise for the enterprise Windows endpoint platform, including physical, virtual, and cloud-hosted Windows environments.
• Own and influence the Windows roadmap, lifecycle management, and adoption of new Microsoft capabilities, ensuring alignment with business, security, and user experience goals.
• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of Windows endpoint management solutions using technologies such as Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, and Group Policy.
• Drive device deployment strategies leveraging Operating System Deployment (OSD), Windows Autopilot, and modern provisioning approaches across physical and virtual platforms including Hyper-V, ESX, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Partner closely with security teams to design, deploy, and maintain secure Windows configurations, including device hardening, policy enforcement, identity integration, and compliance controls.
• Manage OEM hardware standards for Windows endpoints, including BIOS configurations, driver lifecycle management, firmware updates, and hardware-level security capabilities.
• Lead and execute proof-of-concepts and proof-of-value initiatives to evaluate new technologies, capabilities, and approaches, and guide decisions for broader adoption.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, and other scripting languages to improve reliability, speed, and consistency across endpoint operations.
• Leverage automation platforms such as System Center Orchestrator, Azure Automation, Azure DevOps, and Power Platform to orchestrate workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve operational outcomes.
• Oversee and enhance Microsoft Edge browser management using Group Policy, Intune, and Edge Management Service to ensure security, performance, and standardization.
• Use Digital Employee Experience (DEX) tools such as Nexthink, Lakeside, or 1E to monitor, analyze, and improve endpoint performance and user experience.
• Collaborate with peer platform teams (Mac, Mobile, Virtual) to define and implement cross-platform standards, shared tooling, and consistent user experiences.
• Stay current on industry and vendor trends through reputable research and advisory programs such as Gartner and Forrester, and translate insights into actionable platform improvements.
• Serve as a technical mentor and escalation point for engineers, helping raise the overall maturity, consistency, and quality of Windows engineering practices.
• Contribute to documentation, standards, reference architectures, and operational runbooks to support long-term platform sustainability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing Windows endpoints using technologies such as Group Policy, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Microsoft Intune.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows roadmap planning, lifecycle management, and deployment of new Windows capabilities.
• 3+ years of experience implementing new technologies through structured proof-of-concept or proof-of-value initiatives.
• 3+ years of experience managing OEM hardware for Windows endpoints, including BIOS settings, drivers, firmware, and security configurations.
• 3+ years of experience deploying Windows using Operating System Deployment, Windows Autopilot, and/or virtual platforms such as Hyper-V, ESX, Windows 365, or Azure Virtual Desktop.
• 3+ years of experience securing Windows endpoints in close collaboration with security teams.
• 2+ years of experience tracking and applying industry and vendor trends using sources such as Gartner or Forrester.
• 2+ years of experience managing Microsoft Edge using Group Policy, Intune, or Edge Management Service.
• 2+ years of experience building automations using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting languages.
• 2+ years of experience using automation platforms such as System Center Orchestrator, Azure Automation, Azure DevOps, or Power Platform.
• 2+ years of experience collaborating with Mac, Mobile, and Virtual platform teams to establish cross-platform standards.

Tech Stack

• Azure
• Cloud
• Python

Benefits

• Health benefits effective day 1
• Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time and jury duty pay
• Recognition pay
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition assistance
• Scholarships for eligible dependents
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Employee charity matching program
• Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
• Career development opportunities