Modern Desktop, Senior Consultant

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Modern Desktop, Senior Consultant - apply today! 

Do you:

Enjoy developing long lasting working relationships with clients in some of the biggest household names in the world, across a variety of industries?  

Dream of delivering innovative, tailored modern IT solutions that truly make a difference?  

Wish to work with a team where your individual skills and experience are recognised and valued?   

Have an innate passion for technology - a thirst for knowledge and learning new skills?  

If any of these statements struck a chord with you, you need to get in touch with us!  

Avanade are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Modern Desktop Engineer to join us at Consultant or Senior Consultant level. You will become part of our diverse and accomplished Infrastructure community, working with the latest Microsoft 365 technologies, helping deliver high quality, bespoke solutions to our clients. 

About the role 

Working on some of the largest and leading-edge projects, the purpose of the Desktop Transformation Consultant is to be customer facing and play an active role in large scale desktop transformation and deployment projects for our customers.  This will involve delivering throughout the complete project lifecycle including design, build, test and deployment.   

About you: 

You are experienced Modern Desktop Engineer and naturally have a strong foundation in core Microsoft infrastructure technologies. You can demonstrate prior experience and subject matter expertise in large scale desktop transformation and deployment projects (2000+ seats) where organizations have migrated from one version of desktop operating system to another. You also come from a consulting background with good customer facing skills 

As a Modern Desktop Engineer, you will have experience in the following: 

Desktop image design and build engineering 

Windows 10 / 11 

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012/ Current Branch - including Operating System Deployment (OSD) 

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) - including App-V and MED-V 

Knowledge of device management including InTune, Configuration Manager, Autopilot and WhiteGlove 

An understanding of Windows as A Service and associated servicing channels (Semi-Annual Channel, Long Term Servicing Branch etc...) 

Knowledge of application compatibility assessment and managing application packaging would be highly advantageous 

Expertise in any of the following areas is also highly desirable

Azure I/PaaS

Windows Virtual Desktop

Microsoft 365

Teams

Exchange Server

Active Directory  

Some of the benefits we offer are: 

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Private Medical Cover

33 weeks full pay maternity leave

2 weeks paternity leave

Income Protection Policy

Extended benefits

STI Bonus

80 hours per annum studying towards Microsoft Certifications, generous pension and much more! 

Avanade University - real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally 

A dedicated Career Advisor to coach you and support your progression within the company 

Engaged and helpful co-workers genuinely interested in your growth 

A genuine focus on you as an individual - we help you discover your true potential and support you in growing your career and horizons.  

About Avanade 

12-time winner of Microsoft Partner of the Year. 

24,000+ certifications in Microsoft technology. 

90-plus Microsoft partner awards.