Senior Desktop & Endpoint Support Engineer

Cognizant

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New York, NY
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Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

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TL;DR · Senior Desktop & Endpoint Support Engineer

The Senior Desktop & Endpoint Support Engineer joins the team to manage enterprise-scale desktop environments and modern digital workplace services. This role involves designing and optimizing SCCM collections, task sequences, and deployment strategies to ensure secure software distribution and patching. You will create and maintain Windows operating system images, monitor infrastructure performance, and administer VMware Workspace ONE for mobile device enrollment and security compliance. Key responsibilities include developing automation scripts, troubleshooting complex software deployment issues, and collaborating with security teams to implement endpoint protection controls like encryption and antivirus. You must possess expertise in Microsoft SCCM, Windows and MAC OS, and endpoint management practices. The position focuses on solving technical problems related to device lifecycle management, configuration baselines, and maintaining operational reliability across hybrid and remote workforce models.

What you'll do

  • Manage enterprise-scale desktop environments using SCCM for software deployment, patching, and configuration management.
  • Design and optimize SCCM collections, task sequences, and deployment strategies to improve operational efficiency.
  • Create and maintain standardized Windows operating system images for device lifecycle management.
  • Administer VMware Workspace ONE for mobile device enrollment, configuration, and security management.
  • Configure compliance policies, device profiles, and application deployments to maintain security standards.
  • Develop automation solutions and scripts to streamline endpoint administration and reduce manual effort.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues related to software deployment, device enrollment, and application distribution.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge articles.

What we're looking for

  • 8–10 years of hands-on experience in Desktop Engineering, Endpoint Management, or End User Computing (EUC) environments.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft SCCM/Configuration Manager for software distribution, patch management, OSD, task sequences, and collections management.
  • Proven expertise in VMware Workspace ONE administration.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows desktop operating systems and enterprise endpoint management practices.
  • Experience implementing endpoint security and compliance controls.
  • Experience with automation and scripting for operational efficiency.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex endpoint management issues.
  • Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager or VMware Workspace One certifications (preferred).

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