Location: Sydney, NSW
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Security Clearance: NV1 Required
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SOE Engineer to support a key Defence customer in Sydney. This role will be instrumental in the planning, development, testing, and deployment of a Windows 11 Standard Operating Environment across a complex enterprise ICT environment.
You will work closely with infrastructure, security, and support teams to deliver a seamless transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 while ensuring compliance with organisational security, operational, and performance requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled desktop engineering professional who enjoys working in large-scale enterprise environments and contributing to strategic endpoint modernisation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and support the Windows 11 Standard Operating Environment (SOE).
- Build and manage deployment solutions using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM), Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
- Package, test, and deploy applications using technologies such as MSI, App-V, and MSIX.
- Validate application compatibility and performance within the Windows 11 environment.
- Support client virtualisation technologies and modern endpoint management solutions.
- Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to ensure SOE compliance with enterprise policies and standards.
- Conduct pilot deployments, analyse results, and implement improvements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve SOE-related issues throughout testing and deployment phases.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and support guides.
- Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to service desk and support teams.
- Participate in change management, risk assessment, and release management activities.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in SOE engineering, desktop engineering, or enterprise endpoint deployment.
- Strong knowledge of Windows 10 and Windows 11 architecture and deployment methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with:
- MECM/SCCM
- Microsoft Intune
- PowerShell scripting
- Group Policy (GPO)
- Experience with application packaging and compatibility testing.
- Knowledge of Active Directory and enterprise security best practices.
- Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience supporting Defence, Government, or highly regulated environments.
- Exposure to client virtualisation technologies.
- Understanding of modern workplace and endpoint management solutions.
- Experience with enterprise-scale migration and transformation projects.
- Work on a high-profile Defence environment supporting critical ICT services.
- Contribute to a major Windows 11 enterprise transformation program.
- Collaborate with experienced infrastructure, security, and workplace technology specialists.
- Gain exposure to modern endpoint management and deployment technologies in a complex enterprise setting.
Applicants without a valid NV1 Security Clearance will not be considered
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
