Microsoft Azure Engineer

Company: Hughes Network Systems
Location: Germantown
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit . Follow on Twitter.
Hughes and EchoStar Company have an exciting opportunity for a Microsoft Azure Engineer to join a highly skilled team in our Germantown, Maryland office.Responsibilities:

• Designing, migrating, and implementing complex solution as they relate to Microsoft cloud.
• Manage, support, and maintain all workstations and laptops custom applications via Microsoft Intune and Microsoft SCCM.
• Create, maintain, and consolidate Group Policies.
• Manage, troubleshoot, and remediate domain related incidents and problems.
• Ensure desktop complies with security policies, by deploying and maintaining Desktop security applications and resolve issues related to workstations and laptops including security issues i.e. virus, spam etc.
• Manage biTlocker Full disk encryption for laptops and tablets using MBAB
• Update Active Directory for computer accounts, user accounts, distribution lists and security groups.
• Recommend new desktop standard and configuration to keep current with Microsoft support.
• Implement advanced scripting using multiple scripting languages and technologies when needed.
• Windows automation via PowerShell.
• Research and resolve the most difficult and complex problems that other Help Desk levels have been unable to resolve.
• Provide technical recommendations and guidance to customers and junior desktop engineers.Requirements:
  • 10+ years supporting MS Windows 11, 10, 8, & 7; building system images using Ghost and Microsoft SCCM; Apple OS; MS Office 2007, 2010, 2013 and Office ; MS Surface, Microsoft, Apple, and Thin Clint OS workstations & Laptops; financial applications; deploying workstations and laptop refresh; full disk encryption for laptops and desktops
  • Must be a U.S. person (e.g., U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as position requires access to U.S. export restricted materials)Preferred Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems
    • Extensive experience in Microsoft Azure Cloud platform technologies.
    • Expert level experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Windows 10 and 11 OS.
    • Extensive experience configuring, maintaining Intune.
    • MCSE
    • License or certification: CompTIA
    • Working knowledge of Cloud (Azure) based Microsoft services.
    • Experience with Windows Automation.
    • Experience with WMI.
    • Strong knowledge of Active Directory/Global Catalogue, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, etc.
    • Strong knowledge of WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, DNS and related troubleshooting.
    • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
      Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.
      
      EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all-from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!
      • Financial : 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability
      • Work-Life Balance : Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary)
      • Employee Incentives : Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet
      • Health : Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA) with opportunities to earn employer contributions; Health Care, Dependent Care and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
        EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.

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