Windows Engineering Manager

Title: Windows Engineering Manager

Location: Plano, TX / Reston, VA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3 days onsite
Position Type: Full-Time
Relocation: Case-by-case
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Bonus: 20% variable compensation

Job Summary

We are looking for a Windows Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for enterprise Windows endpoint engineering and management. This person will oversee the design, deployment, security, maintenance, and modernization of Windows devices across a large organization.

The manager will lead approximately 8 10 engineers/technicians and work closely with infrastructure, security, networking, and operations teams.

This role requires a strong technical background in Windows and endpoint management along with proven people leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Windows/Desktop Engineers and technical staff.
• Manage enterprise Windows endpoint platforms and related services.
• Oversee Windows OS deployment, imaging, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle activities.
• Manage endpoint technologies including Microsoft Intune and SCCM/MECM.
• Support software deployment, device compliance, configuration, and endpoint management.
• Drive Windows 10 to Windows 11 migrations and other platform modernization initiatives.
• Manage device provisioning using technologies such as Windows Autopilot.
• Support modern endpoint solutions including Windows 365 Cloud PC.
• Develop automation and improve operational processes using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting tools.
• Work with security teams on endpoint protection, encryption, EDR, hardening, and compliance.
• Support VDI and remote computing environments such as Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Lead technical testing, pilot programs, proof-of-concepts, and technology evaluations.
• Monitor endpoint platform performance, reliability, and service quality.
• Partner with infrastructure, network, security, and enterprise operations teams.
• Manage vendors and technology partners when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve user experience, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Establish priorities, remove technical roadblocks, and ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Support a large-scale hybrid workforce across multiple locations.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT engineering experience.
• 5+ years of enterprise desktop, endpoint, or end-user computing experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise Windows environments.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune.
• Experience with software deployment, patch management, device compliance, and co-management.
• Experience with Windows deployment, imaging, troubleshooting, and OS lifecycle management.
• Experience with Citrix, VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop, or similar VDI technologies.
• Strong scripting/automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
• Understanding of endpoint security, encryption, EDR, identity, and device hardening.
• Knowledge of networking concepts such as VPN, DNS, DHCP, LAN, and Wi-Fi.
• Experience managing enterprise environments with thousands of endpoints.
• Experience supporting hybrid or distributed workforces.
• Experience with Windows Autopilot, Windows 365, Intune-first environments, or major Windows migrations.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with vendor and service-provider management.
• Knowledge of budgeting, licensing, and contract management.
• Experience improving end-user services through automation, analytics, or modern support practices.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Windows/Endpoint Engineering leader who can manage both people and technology. They should be comfortable working at an enterprise scale, driving modernization initiatives, and partnering with senior IT leadership while still being technically strong enough to understand endpoint engineering challenges.

Important Details

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite
• Locations: Plano, TX or Reston, VA
• One opening
• 20% bonus opportunity
• Relocation considered on a case-by-case basis
• No visa sponsorship available

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