System Admin with "Microsoft COTS"

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·       Knowledge of the entire Microsoft Operating system product line administration, with focus on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 as client operating systems

·       Deep knowledge of implementing and administering large active directory environments

·       Experience of Windows Administration and relevant certifications; e.g. MCITP

·       Experience in client provisioning and bare metal install using MDT and SCCM as toolsets

·       Experience in troubleshooting client OS and software provisioning problems

·       Experience in Application Provisioning technologies

·       Experience in REACH Support and NCIA Core Enterprise Services procedures

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

·       Thin client / zero client deployment technology

·       Experience in remote application provisioning services based on, but not limited to, Windows Remote App concept

DUTIES/ROLE:

·       Prepare and maintain operational workstation baseline for multiple networks within the agency

·       Assure successful deployment of security updates and antimalware/ data loss prevention endpoints

·       Assure security hardening based on security settings and group policies

·       Provide automated reporting on utilisation of resources with regards to licensing and capacity management

·       Load users and workstations into a datacentre – centric infrastructure

·       Install and document remote application provisioning services based on, but not limited to, Windows Remote App concept

·       Liaise with the Agency's Centralised Service Desk for incident, problem and change management