Symantec Endpoint Engineer - Georgia IT Inc.
St. Charles, IL
About the Job
Job Title : Endpoint Engineer
Location : St. Charles, IL
Duration : 6 to 12 month contract
Rate : Market
Start Date : ASAP (The Manager just lost his guy who was performing in this role because he was moving out of state, he needs someone new ASAP)
Interview process: One phone and one face to face (will consider Skype)
Key notes:
1.) This person will be setting standards for all hardware globally, they must have experience with at least two of the following three:
a) Symantec Altiris Patching
b) Symantec Antivirus
c) Symantec Encryption
2.) They just migrated from Altiris 7.1 to 7.5
Functions:
The Enterprise Global Senior Endpoint Engineer will contain in depth technical knowledge required to engineer and develop solutions required to implement, manage, upgrade and support the firm's 40,000+ PC, laptop and desktop device endpoints across the globe North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Responsibilities:
Location : St. Charles, IL
Duration : 6 to 12 month contract
Rate : Market
Start Date : ASAP (The Manager just lost his guy who was performing in this role because he was moving out of state, he needs someone new ASAP)
Interview process: One phone and one face to face (will consider Skype)
Key notes:
1.) This person will be setting standards for all hardware globally, they must have experience with at least two of the following three:
a) Symantec Altiris Patching
b) Symantec Antivirus
c) Symantec Encryption
2.) They just migrated from Altiris 7.1 to 7.5
Functions:
The Enterprise Global Senior Endpoint Engineer will contain in depth technical knowledge required to engineer and develop solutions required to implement, manage, upgrade and support the firm's 40,000+ PC, laptop and desktop device endpoints across the globe North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Responsibilities:
- Engineer, maintain and update the firm's standard desktop and mobile device image and software load-set. Experience with image build languages other than English is a plus.
- Perform regression testing, architect new installations; automate silent incremental and full updates utilizing software management and deployment tools utilizing Symantec's Altiris product line.
- Function as subject expert for desktop/laptop hardware versioning.
- Conduct software release and patch management.
- Act as a liaison to software vendors to maintain critical systems including Microsoft Windows/Office, Symantec Altiris and potentially Apple / Mac is a plus.
- Responsible for end-to-end ownership of new technology implementations including assessment, identification, testing, deployment, and documentation of standard desktop hardware, software and mobile technologies
- Perform root cause analysis and remediate endpoint issues when they arise.
- Track market developments and make recommendations regarding upgrades, device engineering and management solutions to improve efficiency.
Requirements and Qualifications
- 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Desktop Engineer in environments using MS Windows, possibly Mac/Linux and Symantec Altiris products.
- Strong professional and interpersonal skills including: Creative problem solving, effective written and verbal communications, planned and organized coordination of cross functional teams, acute attention to detail and quality, driven with the ability to self-manage.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required.
- Experience with the following is a plus: Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Endpoint Encryption, Symantec Critical System Protection, HP Client Automation, Apple Operating Systems, and Microsoft Windows Server Update Services.
- Experience with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Update 1 is also a plus.
Source : Georgia IT Inc.