Senior Desktop Platform Engineer

Position

Senior Desktop Platform Engineer

Location

Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC

Duration

Fulltime

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Desktop Platform Engineer with extensive experience in enterprise
• Windows desktop engineering, application packaging, OS deployment, virtualization, and endpoint management.
• The role will focus on the design and implementation of a next-generation Wealth Management desktop platform
• within a large enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM), application packaging technologies, virtualization, PowerShell, and Windows imaging.
• The position also requires a strong understanding of distributed branch-office environments, networking concepts, and release management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and implement next-generation Windows desktop platforms supporting Wealth Management users.
• Lead engineering and design activities involving application packaging, Windows imaging, and OS delivery technologies.
• Design and support desktop deployment solutions using Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM).
• Develop and maintain application packaging and deployment solutions using technologies such as Flexera AdminStudio.
• Automate desktop engineering, configuration, deployment, and operational activities using PowerShell.
• Evaluate business use cases and recommend the appropriate desktop technology, architecture, and toolset for each scenario.
• Support desktop virtualization and enterprise endpoint technologies.
• Develop and maintain detailed engineering designs, technical documentation, and operational procedures.
• Support desktop platform initiatives across geographically distributed branch-office environments.
• Apply networking knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve desktop platform and connectivity-related issues.
• Participate in technical and architecture discussions and provide recommendations for platform improvements.
• Support release management workflows, deployment activities, and production implementations.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, networking, security, and business teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and production support for complex desktop platform issues.

Required Skills

• Extensive senior-level experience in Desktop Engineering, Windows Platform Engineering, Endpoint Engineering, or related infrastructure roles, with demonstrated ability to design and implement large-scale enterprise solutions.
• Extensive hands-on expertise with Microsoft Windows operating systems and Windows Server technologies.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM).
• Strong knowledge of Windows imaging, OS deployment, and application packaging.
• Experience with Flexera AdminStudio or comparable application packaging technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Experience with desktop virtualization technologies.
• Understanding of enterprise networking terminology, tools, and concepts.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed or branch-office technology environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analy tical, documentation, and communication skills.

Desired / Good-to-Have Skills

• Release management workflows and associated toolsets.
• Enterprise telemetry and monitoring tools.
• Application virtualization technologies.
• VMware or similar virtual desktop technologies.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise desktop modernization initiatives.

Key Technology Stack

Microsoft Windows | Windows Server | Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) | PowerShell | Flexera AdminStudio | Windows Imaging | Application Packaging | Desktop Virtualization | Networking | Release Management