Windows Endpoint Automation Engineer

Vanguard

Windows Endpoint Automation Engineer optimizing provisioning and compliance across enterprise Windows tools. Driving automation with Microsoft Intune, SCCM/MECM, and endpoint security standards.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeWayne • North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MacOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead endpoint automation for provisioning, compliance, remediation, and standard configuration across the Windows fleet
Engineer and modernize deployment workflows using Microsoft Intune, SCCM/MECM, and Windows Autopilot, with a focus on repeatability, safety, and scale
Build reusable PowerShell-based frameworks (and supporting tooling) for device configuration, drift detection, self-healing remediation, and operational consistency
Define and evolve Windows endpoint standards including OS baseline configuration, security baselines, and lifecycle practices aligned with enterprise requirements
Partner with QA and release governance to improve validation practices for patches, feature updates, policy changes, security configuration, and application rollouts
Implement and expand CI/CD practices for endpoint engineering content (scripts, configuration, packaging, policy-as-code where applicable), using Git-based workflows, reviews, and promotion patterns
Integrate with identity and security platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID) to support secure provisioning, access, and device compliance patterns
Reduce operational toil and improve reliability by automating routine work, codifying repeatable runbooks, and improving observability and troubleshooting signals
Collaborate across Workplace Engineering (Windows, VDI, macOS/mobility, Digital Workplace) to standardize engineering patterns and share automation approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5+ years of relevant experience in Windows endpoint engineering, automation, or platform engineering roles
Strong experience with Windows endpoint engineering in an enterprise environment (OS configuration, policy management, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management)
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune and SCCM/MECM for application delivery, device management, and endpoint configuration
Experience with Windows Autopilot and modern provisioning patterns
Proficiency in PowerShell for automation, packaging, and remediation workflows
Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and Git-based workflows (code reviews, branching strategies, reusable templates/modules)
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and endpoint identity/compliance patterns
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document standards and enable others
Ability to work across teams, influence standards, and drive automation-first engineering practices
Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Windows endpoint engineeringPowerShellCI/CDGitMicrosoft IntuneSCCMWindows Autopilotdevice managementpolicy managementtroubleshooting

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingtroubleshooting skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationinfluencedocumentationautomation-first mindsetteamwork