Windows Endpoint Automation Engineer

Job#: 3034987

Job Description:
Windows Endpoint Automation Engineer
Overview

This role will focus on building and operationalizing automation within Intune using code-based deployments, working closely with a DevOps engineer who owns pipeline architecture. The goal is to transition from manual "ClickOps" to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for endpoint management.
Core Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation for endpoint deployments in Intune
• Work with DevOps engineers to:
  • Build and leverage Terraform components
  • Contribute to pipeline-based deployments (GitHub / GitHub Actions)
• Translate endpoint requirements into code-based solutions
• Create and manage:
  • Application deployments
  • Configuration profiles
  • Scripts and policies within Intune
• Participate in:
  • Code reviews (PRs)
  • Repository management and version control
• Support rollout strategy including:
  • Ring-based deployment models
  • Group alignment and governance
• Help enable broader engineering teams by:
  • Training others on how to check in and use code-based deployments
• Assist in troubleshooting:
  • Identify pipeline-related issues and escalate appropriately (not primary owner)

Key Use Cases (Day 1 Focus)

• Stand up pipeline-driven deployment for:
  • Applications
  • Scripts
  • Configuration profiles into Intune
• Establish:
  • Release workflows
  • Ring deployment strategy
• Ensure governance to prevent misconfigurations (e.g., incorrect targeting of devices)

Required Skills

• Strong scripting/programming experience:
  • PowerShell (must-have)
  • Python (nice-to-have)
• Experience with:
  • Microsoft Intune (critical)
  • Endpoint management (Windows focus)
• Familiarity with:
  • GitHub (repos, pull requests, version control)
• Understanding of:
  • Endpoint configuration, deployments, and policy management

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Terraform experience
• CI/CD pipeline exposure (GitHub Actions preferred)
• Experience with modern endpoint tools:
  • Workspace ONE (contextual awareness)
• Prior exposure to DevOps environments

Team / Structure

• Works alongside:
  • DevOps Engineer (owns pipeline architecture)
• Reports into:
  • Automation/Platform team being built out (~9 roles total)
• Cross-functional collaboration with:
  • Windows, Mac, Mobility, Entra, and VDI teams

Leveling / Target Profile

• Target Level: S3 (flex to strong S2)
• Ideal candidate:
  • Strong coder/scripter S3
  • Developing automation engineer S2 with growth potential

Location

Candidates must be based in a Vanguard hub location

on-site Tues, Wed, Thurs

• 1041 West Valley Road Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 - preferred
• 2525 Water Ridge Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28217
• 7900 Windrose Ave Plano, Texas 75024

Interview Process

• 60-90 minute total process:
• Combination of:
  • Technical (DevOps engineer)
  • Hiring manager (Javier)
  • Possibly peer
• Pre-screen:
  • Coding assessment (PowerShell/Python via Coderbyte)

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.