Senior Windows Engineer, Endpoint Engineering

Senior Windows/SCCM/Intune Engineer

Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

The Senior Windows/SCCM/Intune Engineer is responsible for the architecture, engineering, automation, security, and lifecycle management of the firm's global Windows endpoint environment. This role serves as a senior technical leader within End User Engineering, driving enterprise device management strategies across Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM), Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra , and Windows 11 platforms.

The engineer will design and maintain modern endpoint management solutions, software deployment frameworks, operating system lifecycle processes, compliance enforcement, and endpoint security configurations. This individual will collaborate closely with Information Security, Infrastructure, Service Desk, Unified Communications, and Application teams to deliver a secure, scalable, and highly automated digital workplace experience for employees worldwide.

Reporting relationships

Reports to:

Senior Manager, Digital Workplace

Primary functions & responsibilities

• Endpoint Engineering & Management
• Operating System Engineering
• Application Packaging & Deployment
• Automation & Scripting
• Endpoint Security & Compliance
• Microsoft Cloud Technologies
• Digital Employee Experience (DEX)
• Documentation & Operational Excellence

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field. Advanced degree strongly preferred.

Experience

Required:

• 7+ years of enterprise endpoint engineering experience.
• 5+ years managing Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM).
• 3+ years managing Microsoft Intune in a large enterprise environment.
• Experience supporting environments with 5,000+ endpoints preferred.
• Experience in financial services, healthcare, legal, or highly regulated industries preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified:
  Endpoint Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified:
  Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Certified:
  Security Operations Analyst Associate
• ITIL Foundations
• MCM, MCSE, or equivalent legacy Microsoft certifications

Technical Skills

• Expert Knowledge
• Advanced Knowledge
• Preferred Skills

General Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Experience working in global enterprise environments, preferably in financial services or other highly regulated environments
• Willingness to travel (approximately 10-25%)

Compensation

The anticipated rate for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.

$125,000 - $140,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match;
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA);
Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution;
Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance;
Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance;
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set Final date to receive applications for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.