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Engineering Contract ⏳ Short term (< 6 months)

Posted by: E @emi_c

Location 📍 Midshire

Timezone 🕒 UTC

Posted Date 📅 2026-08-15 14:13

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A leading consultancy client is seeking a Platform Applications Engineer on a contract basis, working hybrid from Midshire. You will join an established engineering team whose remit covers end-user computing, client-side services and platform applications, taking responsibility for the design, build, configuration and ongoing maintenance of the end-user platform estate. Your day-to-day work will cover Windows 11 client environments, keeping them secure, stable and dependable, alongside building and maintaining desktop images with VMware Horizon, covering virtual desktop environments plus the packaging, configuration and optimisation of applications. You will also handle endpoint configuration, policy and application rollout via Microsoft Intune, and look after Active Directory administration across users, groups, computers and Group Policy. Beyond business-as-usual, you will support the rollout and full lifecycle of end-user applications, resolve tricky problems spanning the desktop and application stack, and partner with the security teams so that endpoint and platform builds satisfy security requirements. You will contribute to platform upgrades and technical improvements, write up technical documentation, operating procedures and configuration standards, and work closely alongside the infrastructure and application teams. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in platform, EUC or desktop engineering, with particular depth in VMware Horizon, including provisioning, image creation, golden images, troubleshooting and desktop optimisation, plus solid knowledge of Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft Intune and Active Directory. PowerShell scripting, automation and Microsoft Entra ID knowledge are desirable, and candidates should already hold DV clearance, or be willing and able to obtain it. Requirements: - Proven track record in platform, EUC or desktop engineering roles - Deep VMware Horizon expertise spanning provisioning, image builds, golden images, troubleshooting and desktop optimisation - Solid grasp of Windows 10 and 11 client environments, especially Windows 11 - Hands-on Microsoft Intune experience: configuring devices, enforcing compliance policies and rolling out applications - Solid Active Directory capability covering Group Policy, user and computer management and related troubleshooting - Hands-on involvement in rolling out, packaging and configuring applications - Strong problem-solving, communication and documentation abilities - DV clearance, or eligibility and willingness to undergo it (desirable)

# platform engineer # euc # windows 11 # vmware horizon # microsoft intune # active directory # desktop imaging # application packaging # powershell # dv clearance

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