Windows Management Engineer

Title: Windows Management Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Contract
Job #: 19838

Note: This job is (not) open to C2C or 3rd party candidates.

Position Information: Our client is seeking a talented Windows Management Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the subject matter expert for the enterprise Windows Workstation OS Ecosystem
• Tests and deploys of new and updated software to Windows client systems
• Implements policy changes on clients via the most appropriate methods
• Develops and deploys Windows Image including building Windows OS Image for network-based deployment (PXE), USB image, and vendor factory imaging including crucial core applications
• Modifies source installation media for Windows Application Packaging to redeploy with customized configuration settings across the Windows fleet
• Supports the service desk, vendors, and Technical Coordinators as they support the schools and students.
• Creates and maintains documentation for Windows Management processes, procedures, and configurations
• Defines and manages the device support lifecycle for Windows systems within the classroom and across the institution
• Manages and configures the Windows System, including, developing computer collections, managing advertisements, and deploying patches, updates, applications, and modifying configurations to ensure standardization as well as to improve the functionality of the enterprise fleet of devices using device management tools such as configuration manager, Intune, etc.
• Uses applications for device lockdown to prevent student tampering; monitoring/tracking tools to ensure student time-on-task; and efficient educator workflows.
• Assembles technical architecture documentation, as well as end-user training documentation, to disseminate to staff across the District
• Collaborates with support teams to help ensure standards are maintained, problems are addressed, field issues are understood and future states anticipated
• Updates all assigned tickets capturing troubleshooting activities and resolution, resolving escalations from the Service Desks
• Takes the lead for discovery and ownership of Windows desktop and related product issues
• Implements platform-agnostic and supportable solutions across Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS & iOS, and ChromeOS
• Collaborates with teachers on Google Apps for Education on Windows devices

Requirements:

• ? High School Diploma or GED equivalent and a minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in technology and a minimum of five (5) years of Windows system administration experience (Windows systems (SME), server administration, virtualization, application packaging, networking, and scripting automation is required); Associate degree preferred; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in technology, including a minimum of five (5) years of Windows system administration experience (Windows systems (SME), server administration, virtualization, application packaging, networking, and scripting automation) is required; Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, preferred
• Experience with Classroom Management Technology, preferred
• Experience with Windows technology in the classroom, preferred
• Experience with OS image deployment leveraging MDT/WDS/PXE/Autopilot, preferred
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) administration experience, preferred
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Certifications, CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+), preferred

Additional Information:
Candidates may need to pass a drug and/or background check.
Send your resume to to get a quick response from one of our onsite recruiters:

COVID-19 Update:

Thank you for your interest in a career with IGNW a CDW Company. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards and to ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of customers, coworkers and the community.

In alignment with this commitment to safety, IGNW requires all U.S.-based coworkers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The only exceptions to this policy are a documented, legally required medical or religious exemption/accommodation granted by IGNW.

To view other IGNW opportunities please visit

CDW Corporation, a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare customers announced it has acquired IGNW! IGNW provides digital velocity solutions including advisory, consulting, development services, and has been a CDW services partner since 2018. IGNW provides services to customers across all cloud platforms including hybrid environments, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. IGNW is Cisco's leading Digital Solutions Integrator Partner and 2019 Cisco Global Ecosystem Partner of the Year.

WHY IGNW?

So many reasons:

• The recent acquisition by CDW. Press release here .
• IGNW being voted Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2020 across the U.S. and eight other countries. See the details here .
• IGNW also earned the Best of Staffing Award for providing remarkable service to job seekers, hiring managers and current contractors. Check it out here !
• We are proud to foster a great team working environment and offer highly competitive compensation and full benefits packages including medical, flexible spending accounts, dental, vision, 401k and more

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Title: Windows Management Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Contract
Job #: 19838

Note: This job is (not) open to C2C or 3rd party candidates.

Position Information: Our client is seeking a talented Windows Management Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the subject matter expert for the enterprise Windows Workstation OS Ecosystem
• Tests and deploys of new and updated software to Windows client systems
• Implements policy changes on clients via the most appropriate methods
• Develops and deploys Windows Image including building Windows OS Image for network-based deployment (PXE), USB image, and vendor factory imaging including crucial core applications
• Modifies source installation media for Windows Application Packaging to redeploy with customized configuration settings across the Windows fleet
• Supports the service desk, vendors, and Technical Coordinators as they support the schools and students.
• Creates and maintains documentation for Windows Management processes, procedures, and configurations
• Defines and manages the device support lifecycle for Windows systems within the classroom and across the institution
• Manages and configures the Windows System, including, developing computer collections, managing advertisements, and deploying patches, updates, applications, and modifying configurations to ensure standardization as well as to improve the functionality of the enterprise fleet of devices using device management tools such as configuration manager, Intune, etc.
• Uses applications for device lockdown to prevent student tampering; monitoring/tracking tools to ensure student time-on-task; and efficient educator workflows.
• Assembles technical architecture documentation, as well as end-user training documentation, to disseminate to staff across the District
• Collaborates with support teams to help ensure standards are maintained, problems are addressed, field issues are understood and future states anticipated
• Updates all assigned tickets capturing troubleshooting activities and resolution, resolving escalations from the Service Desks
• Takes the lead for discovery and ownership of Windows desktop and related product issues
• Implements platform-agnostic and supportable solutions across Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS & iOS, and ChromeOS
• Collaborates with teachers on Google Apps for Education on Windows devices

Requirements:

• ? High School Diploma or GED equivalent and a minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in technology and a minimum of five (5) years of Windows system administration experience (Windows systems (SME), server administration, virtualization, application packaging, networking, and scripting automation is required); Associate degree preferred; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in technology, including a minimum of five (5) years of Windows system administration experience (Windows systems (SME), server administration, virtualization, application packaging, networking, and scripting automation) is required; Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, preferred
• Experience with Classroom Management Technology, preferred
• Experience with Windows technology in the classroom, preferred
• Experience with OS image deployment leveraging MDT/WDS/PXE/Autopilot, preferred
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) administration experience, preferred
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Certifications, CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+), preferred

Additional Information:
Candidates may need to pass a drug and/or background check.
Send your resume to to get a quick response from one of our onsite recruiters:

COVID-19 Update:

Thank you for your interest in a career with IGNW a CDW Company. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards and to ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of customers, coworkers and the community.

In alignment with this commitment to safety, IGNW requires all U.S.-based coworkers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The only exceptions to this policy are a documented, legally required medical or religious exemption/accommodation granted by IGNW.

To view other IGNW opportunities please visit

CDW Corporation, a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare customers announced it has acquired IGNW! IGNW provides digital velocity solutions including advisory, consulting, development services, and has been a CDW services partner since 2018. IGNW provides services to customers across all cloud platforms including hybrid environments, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. IGNW is Cisco's leading Digital Solutions Integrator Partner and 2019 Cisco Global Ecosystem Partner of the Year.

WHY IGNW?

So many reasons:

• The recent acquisition by CDW. Press release here .
• IGNW being voted Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2020 across the U.S. and eight other countries. See the details here .
• IGNW also earned the Best of Staffing Award for providing remarkable service to job seekers, hiring managers and current contractors. Check it out here !
• We are proud to foster a great team working environment and offer highly competitive compensation and full benefits packages including medical, flexible spending accounts, dental, vision, 401k and more

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.