Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer

<p>Job Description</p><br>If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.<br><p>Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer | Glasgow | 3 days onsite | 12 month contract | £600-£700 per day | Outside IR35</p><p>We're looking for a highly experienced Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer to join a large-scale enterprise environment. This is a hands-on, senior-level engineering role suited to someone with a strong operational background in building, running, and troubleshooting Windows infrastructure at scale.</p><p>You'll be part of a specialist endpoint engineering function focused on designing, deploying, and maintaining secure Windows environments across both on-premise and cloud platforms. Working closely with cybersecurity teams, you'll deliver robust, scalable endpoint solutions that protect critical systems while ensuring high performance and reliability.</p><p>This role is heavily infrastructure-focused, with a strong emphasis on automation and operational excellence.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Engineer, deploy, and support Windows endpoint infrastructure across a large enterprise estate (hundreds of thousands of devices)</li><li>Automate provisioning, configuration, and maintenance tasks using PowerShell and Python</li><li>Troubleshoot complex endpoint, OS, and infrastructure issues across distributed environments</li><li>Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement and enhance endpoint security controls</li><li>Maintain and optimize platform performance, reliability, and scalability</li><li>Support ongoing improvements through automation, tooling, and DevOps practices</li><li>Contribute to infrastructure design and take ownership through full lifecycle delivery and support</li></ul><p>What We're Looking For</p><ul><li>Extensive experience in enterprise Windows infrastructure engineering (large-scale environments)</li><li>Strong knowledge of Windows internals and endpoint management</li><li>Proven ability to operate and troubleshoot complex production environments</li><li>Solid scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Python (essential)</li><li>Experience delivering solutions end-to-end, from design through to operational support</li><li>Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities</li><li>Clear communication skills, both technical and non-technical</li></ul><p>Nice to Have</p><ul><li>Exposure to endpoint security tools (e.g. Microsoft Defender suite, E5 security stack)</li><li>Experience with SCCM, Intune, or similar endpoint management platforms</li><li>Familiarity with system hardening, disk encryption, and security best practices</li><li>Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Splunk</li><li>Background working in DevOps or SRE environments</li><li>Broader systems knowledge (networking, storage, Unix/MacOS)</li><li>Interest in cybersecurity and working closely with security-focused teams</li></ul><p>If this sounds like a fit, APPLY NOW!</p><p>Windows Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer | Glasgow | 3 days onsite | 12 month contract | £600-£700 per day | Outside IR35</p><p>Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. xwzovoh </p><p>To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.</p>