Strong experience delivering Wintel platform engineering and SCCM-based solutions at scale
Proven ability implementing and optimising SCCM (Endpoint Configuration Manager) environments
Hands-on experience with Ansible for Windows automation (WinRM, PowerShell modules, orchestration)
Experience building automated OS deployment and patching frameworks
Experience transforming traditional Windows administration into automation-led operations
Experience leading workstreams and acting as a technical authority in Wintel engineering
Ability to define and implement automation standards, frameworks, and best practices
Strong problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex enterprise platform issues
Experience driving efficiency, compliance, and cost optimisation through automation
Technical and Professional Skills
Core Wintel Platform Skills
Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) – Advanced
Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO) – Advanced
DNS, DHCP, PKI, Certificate Services – Advanced
PowerShell scripting & automation – Advanced
SCCM / Endpoint Management (Primary Focus)
SCCM (Endpoint Configuration Manager) – Expert
OS Deployment (OSD)
Patch management & WSUS integration
Software distribution
Compliance baselines
Intune / Co-management (awareness or experience) – Intermediate
Automation & DevOps
Ansible (Windows modules, playbooks, roles) – Advanced
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) – Advanced
Git / version control (GitOps) – Advanced
Platform Engineering & Tooling
Golden image management & build automation – Advanced
Monitoring & logging (Splunk or equivalent) – Intermediate
Vulnerability & compliance tools (Qualys, CIS benchmarks) – Intermediate
Patch orchestration & automation frameworks – Advanced
Infrastructure & Architecture Awareness
Virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V) – Advanced
Storage & backup technologies – Intermediate
Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, Load balancing) – Advanced
Cloud platforms (Azure AWS awareness) – Intermediate
Operating Model & Practices
ITIL Service Management – Strong working knowledge
Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban) – Intermediate
Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) – Intermediate