Application Engineer

Company: Strategic Staffing Solutions
Location: River Forest
Posted on: May 2, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title: Application Engineer
Duration: 3 Month contract; chance to extend/convert to full time.
Location: Riverwoods, IL (HYBRID)
Industry: Financial


Required Qualifications:



--- 10+ Years Experience working/supporting a MS Windows environment (Client, Server, or both) using innovative and automated solutions.
--- In depth knowledge of related infrastructure technologies and landscape (hardware, software, network, security, etc.)
--- Demonstrated incident, problem and escalation management for own area of responsibility with a strong customer focus.
--- Familiarity with compliance standards such as PCI-DSS is preferred
--- Demonstrated strong presentation and communication skills and the capability to address and interact with individuals or groups at varying levels of the organization.
--- Microsoft Modern Workplace knowledge and certifications are a major plus
--- Familiar with Agile methodologies a plus
--- Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent work experience
Tools/Software Experience



--- Microsoft Windows Endpoints (Windows 11, 10)
--- Apple Mac / Linux knowledge a plus
--- Windows Server 2019/2016 not required, but considered
--- Virtualization Technologies: VMware, Citrix or equivalent
--- Thin Client / Windows Terminal Management a plus
--- PowerShell Scripting
--- SCCM or equivalent experience with configuration management solutions
--- Microsoft Intune/Endpoint Manager
--- Group Policy Management
--- Vulnerability Management
--- Audit/Compliance
Job Responsibilities:



--- On an Agile infrastructure team, you are responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle for client workstation and application virtualization solutions.
--- Core competencies include but are not limited to: Windows Build/Image Management, VDI, Application virtualization/layering, Software Deployment, PowerShell scripting/automation.
--- Works independently as well as part of a tight-knit team, provides forward thinking solutions that drive both infrastructure and business solutions in a highly available and highly regulated environment. Interfaces with Solution Architects and other corresponding teams (network, security, app/dev, hardware) on feature enrichment or problem solving of issues relating to the full system architecture stack.

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