Desktop Architect

Desktop Architect

3 month initial contract

£500 - £600 DOE

Based in Bracknell

Must hold active DV clearance to gain access to client site

Job description:

This role is initially as part of a proposal team then moving into design, build and deliver.

The Desktop Architect will develop high level designs and low level designs for a solution that meets all customer requirements. Responsibilities include

• Working with as part of a client facing bid team to design modern desktop management solutions using Windows 10

• Analysing client business, communication and functional objectives to develop a solution that enhances the client experience

• Providing leadership and knowledge to clients in technical qualification

• Documenting customer requirements and developing high level designs / low level designs

• Articulating the value proposition of the developed solution

Skills

• Windows 10 deployment strategy and Design for Windows 10 Operating Systems Deployment Scenario(s)

• Windows 10 migration and maintenance strategy

• Experience with design and deployment of solutions with SCCM / Workspace One / Intune

• Familiar with cost benefit design trade-offs for different management policies, i.e. modern management vs SCCM

• Experience in application packaging and software distribution

• Experience with enterprise level transition of end user devices from Windows 7 and 8 to 10.

• Expert in writing and maintaining GPOs and in support of active directory within an enterprise environment

• Experience with enterprise level image management.

• Experience with enterprise level application packaging.

• Device compliance monitoring and reporting experience

• Security Patch management:

• Cloud App Security

• Windows Desktop Deployment and Management experience

• Background in Windows Server including: IaaS, PKI, Active Directory and SQL

• Active directory design

• Design new GPO / GPP Structures to meet client security requirements

• VDI experience - VMware Horizon / Citrix

• VDI image management / desktop management / patch management

• Persistent / Non-persistent VDI

• VDI Apps layering

Desired Skills

• System administration skills - Microsoft based, Active Directory services and Group Policy Objects, Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, VB)

• Knowledge of software distribution tools (SCCM, InTune, Workspace One)

• Understanding of patch management tools such as WSUS

• Knowledge of Windows 10

Understanding of technologies - cloud, networking, virtualization, storage, data protection and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Microsoft Office.