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13471 - Modern Desktop Administrator

Posted: 09 Aug, 2023
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 4 - 6 Yrs

Job Description

Job Title: Modern Desktop Administrator

Location: Dubai


Job Role

  • A modern desktop administrator is responsible for deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in an enterprise environment.
  • They also manage identity, access, policies, updates, and apps. As a modern desktop administrator, you need to be proficient in Microsoft 365 workloads, Windows 10/11, and non-Windows devices.
  • You should also have strong skills in cloud services, device management, and data protection.


Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

  • Deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring and client applications in M365 Cloud .
  • Managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps.
  • Planning and implementing a Microsoft Intune device management solution.
  • Managing device compliance and conditional access policies.
  • Configuring Windows 11 devices by using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
  • Managing Windows 11 updates by using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
  • Deploying and updating applications by using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
  • Troubleshooting devices and applications by using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
  • Managing data access and protection by using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
  • Leveraging Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to protect devices from security threats.
  • Manage and maintain Microsoft 365 cloud pc infrastructure, including virtual machines, networks, storage, backups, security, and monitoring
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud pc performance, availability, and functionality
  • Implement and enforce policies and procedures for cloud pc administration, such as access control, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and compliance
  • Coordinate with other IT teams and vendors to ensure smooth integration and operation of cloud pc services and applications
  • Provide technical support and guidance to end users and stakeholders on cloud pc usage and best practices


Education & experience:

  • Bachelors Degree
  • 4-6 years experience
  • Microsoft Modern Desktop Administration Certification will be Plus.
  • Azure fundamentals and other relevant Azure certifications

Required Skills

Skill Years Months
Data Protection 4 0
Microsoft Endpoint Manager 5 0
Windows 11 device 5 0
M365 Cloud 5 0
Windows 10/11 5 0
cloud services 5 0
device management 5 0
identity, access 5 0
Microsoft 365 cloud pc infrastructure 5 0
virtual machines 5 0
Monitoring & troubleshooting 5 0
access controls 5 0
backup and recovery 5 0
Microsoft Intune device management 5 0
Microsoft Defender 5 0