Your new company Opportunity to join a large higher education institute within Manchester. Your new role The Endpoint Systems Engineer will play a pivotal role in managing and maintaining the System Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM) infrastructure, and Intune. This role involves ensuring the secure and efficient deployment of software, updates, and patches across the estate of over 20,000 endpoint devices. What you'll need to succeed Extensive experience with desktop administration and management within a large and complex organisation, preferably in a higher education setting. Highly knowledgeable about application packaging and delivery in a Windows environment. Experience of scripting, automation, SCCM, Group Policy, endpoint protection and patching. Experience of using Intune and other endpoint management tools to deliver a seamless desktop user experience. Knowledge of emerging trends with respect to application packing and endpoint management solutions. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Troubleshoot and resolve SCCM-related issues, providing technical support to end-users and IT staff. Experience using Tanium Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and other related technologies. Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate. What you'll get in return Endpoint Systems Engineer - 6 month contract - hybrid working in Manchester - £500 P/D inside IR35 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk ADZN1_UKTJ