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Windows Engineering Manager (Hybrid Role) -1841

  • Plano, TX

Windows Engineering Manager (Hybrid) - 1841


Location: Plano, TX or Reston, VA - 3 days onsite
Relocaiton Assistance: Considered
Position Tupe: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Base Salary: $150K-$208K + 20% bonus
Visa Sponsorship: Not available



Candidates MUST have BOTH hands-on SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune expertise, along with proven engineering management experience.

This is a technical engineering leadership position, NOT a traditional IT Help Desk or Service Desk Manager role.


Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Windows Engineering Manager to lead a distributed team of approximately 8–10 desktop engineers and technicians within a large enterprise environment.

This individual will oversee the engineering, deployment, security, and lifecycle management of enterprise Windows endpoint platforms supporting thousands of devices.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in Microsoft endpoint technologies with demonstrated success managing engineering teams, driving modernization initiatives, and improving enterprise end-user computing environments.
 

Required Qualifications

Leadership & Enterprise Experience

  • 6+ years of IT engineering experience.
  • 5+ years in enterprise desktop engineering or end-user computing, including leadership responsibilities.
  • Proven experience managing technical engineering teams.
  • Experience supporting thousands of endpoints across multiple locations.
  • Ability to lead strategic initiatives, technical evaluations, and enterprise-wide deployments.

Endpoint Management – CRITICAL

  • Expert-level hands-on experience with BOTH Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune.
  • Experience with software deployment, patch management, compliance, and co-management.
  • Strong Windows OS deployment, imaging, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management experience.

Modern Windows Technologies

  • Direct experience with Windows Autopilot, Windows 365 Cloud PC, Intune-first strategies, or major OS migrations.
  • Experience with Windows 10 to Windows 11 migrations.
  • Strong knowledge of VDI technologies such as Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Azure Virtual Desktop.

Automation & Security

  • Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.
  • Experience with zero-touch provisioning and configuration management.
  • Knowledge of endpoint security, encryption, EDR, identity management, and device hardening.
  • Understanding of VPN, DNS/DHCP, LAN, and Wi-Fi technologies.

Strategic & Operational Leadership

  • Experience leading pilot programs, proof-of-concept evaluations, and vendor technical assessments.
  • Ability to drive endpoint modernization, operational efficiency, and improved user experience.
  • Strong communication skills and experience partnering with Infrastructure, Security, and Operations leadership.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.
  • Vendor management, OEM relationships, software licensing, and contract oversight.
  • Budget management and technology cost optimization.