Senior Desktop Engineer - Bryanston
Tiger Brands · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →- 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