Senior Desktop Engineer - Bryanston

Tiger Brands · Johannesburg, Gauteng

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  • The Senior Desktop Engineer is a senior, hands‑on EUC specialist responsible for the stability, standardisation, and on‑site delivery of end‑user workspace services.
  • The role provides advanced 2nd/3rd line desktop support, executes workstation build and IMACD activities, and delivers site‑level operational support including printing, meeting rooms, endpoint compliance, and CMDB accuracy.
  • It also performs network and server room upkeep and provides local hands‑and‑feet support to Network Engineers to accelerate fault resolution and device replacement.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Desktop & Endpoint Engineering

  • Act as 2nd/3rd line escalation for desktop and endpoint incidents and requests.
  • Maintain and restore devices to the approved standard configuration following incidents or rebuilds.
  • Support OS upgrades, OEM driver and firmware updates, and endpoint compliance activities.
  • Perform preventative maintenance during support interactions and reduce repeat incidents.

Workstation Build, IMACD & Data Handling

  • Execute physical and logical workstation installs and replacements.
  • Deliver IMACD activities install, move, add, change, decommission as part of BAU.
  • Perform user data transfers during device replacement and rebuilds.
  • Enforce data storage policy and correct network drive mappings before risky activities.

Printing, Meeting Rooms & Peripheral Support

  • Provide 1st line printing support including label printers and MFP user support and coordinate vendor escalations.
  • Deliver 1st line meeting room and AV/VC support, including proactive checks where required.
  • Provide first line support for handheld scanning devices where deployed.

Connectivity, Mobility & VDI Endpoint Side

  • Support workstation related connectivity Wi Fi, VPN, broadband up to wall socket level.
  • Support VDI / thin client environments from an endpoint perspective.
  • Endpoint Security – Hands & Feet
  • Ensure endpoint protection is present during builds, reinstalls, and imaging.
  • Provide hands and feet support for workstation security issues AV failures, encryption, WMI repair where remote remediation fails.

CMDB & Documentation

  • Update CMDB records during commissioning, decommissioning, and incident restoration including required scan inputs.
  • Maintain site level documentation and runbooks to support auditability and repeatability.

Network & Server Room Support

  • Perform basic upkeep and inspections of network and server rooms at assigned sites.
  • Provide local hands and feet support to Network Engineers, including:
  • On site troubleshooting assistance
  • Replacement of switches, routers, and Wi Fi devices
  • Physical checks, racking, patching, and post swap validation

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies

  • Strong hands‑on expertise in enterprise desktop and endpoint environments.
  • Proven experience with workstation builds, IMACD, and user data migration.
  • Practical understanding of site infrastructure operations and network device handling.
  • Ability to operate independently as a site senior EUC authority.
  • High operational discipline, strong documentation skills, and customer focus.
  • Windows OS, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Group Policy
  • Endpoint management tooling SCCM, Intune, MDM
  • Hardware support laptops, docking stations, peripherals
  • Networking fundamentals DNS, DHCP, VPN, Wi‑Fi

Solid practical knowledge of

  • Windows desktop operating systems
  • Enterprise endpoint environments
  • Site infrastructure basics network rooms, cabling, power

Experience and Qualifications

  • Relevant IT Diploma or Degree preferred.
  • Microsoft desktop / endpoint certifications
  • Microsoft MD‑102, MS‑102, legacy MCSA
  • ITIL Foundation
  • Endpoint or mobility certifications optional but preferred
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