Sr Intune/Entra Engineer

Overview Job Title: Sr Intune/Entra Engineer Location: Austin, TX - Hybrid Type: Independent Contract (Contractor / Non-Employee) Start Date: ASAP Pay Rate: $70/hr - $80/hr 1099 or corp to corp Role Summary: Looking for a Senior Endpoint Management Engineer to lead the journey from a MECMu2011centric, GPOu2011driven environment to a modern Intune and Entra IDu2013based endpoint platform. The role will design and implement client configuration, security baselines, and deployment processes using Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, and related E5 capabilities, while cou2011existing with onu2011prem Active Directory and group policies. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: + Design and implement a phased migration from MECM to Microsoft Intune, including cou2011management, workload shifting, and eventual decommissioning of MECM for clients. + Translate existing Group Policies into Intune configuration profiles, security baselines, and compliance policies, with minimal user disruption. + Define and roll out Windows Autopilot and other zerou2011touch provisioning approaches for new and reu2011provisioned Windows devices. + Implement and manage Entra IDu2013based device management and conditional access, including hybridu2011joined and cloudu2011native devices. + Design and implement Windows Hello for Business and other passwordless authentication options (e.g., FIDO2) in coordination with identity and security teams. + Use E5 capabilities (Defender, endpoint security, app protection, device compliance) to uplift endpoint security posture. + Package, deploy and update applications via Intune (and MECM where needed during transition), including rings/pilot groups and rollback plans. + Develop documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer for internal operations teams, considering limited inu2011house endpoint resources. + Troubleshoot complex client management issues across MECM, Intune, Entra ID, onu2011prem AD, and GPO. + Collaborate with cloud, network and security teams to align endpoint management with zerou2011trust and Azure migration initiatives. Qualifications Required Skills: + Endpoint management/Windows client engineering, including handsu2011on experience with Microsoft Intune/Endpoint Manager and MECM/ConfigMgr. + Strong understanding of Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), hybrid join, and Group Policy design and troubleshooting. + Demonstrated experience implementing or migrating to Intune (cou2011management, workload shifts, Autopilot, policy baselines). + Experience with Windows Hello for Business, conditional access, and modern authentication concepts. + Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 E5 security stack (Defender, compliance, device configuration). + Solid PowerShell skills for automation, reporting, and remediation. + Experience operating in resourceu2011constrained environments where you must prioritize and phase work carefully. + Strong communication skills to work directly with stakeholders, explain tradeu2011offs, and drive change. Nice to Have: + Experience managing or securing Windows servers with Intune or related tooling in hybrid scenarios. + Exposure to zerou2011trust architectures and endpointu2011related security frameworks. + Experience with MacOS/iOS/Android MDM is a plus. Pay Range USD $70.00 - USD $80.00 /Hr. Submit a Referral ( Can't find the right opportunity? Join ourTalent Community (orLanguage Services Talent Community (and be among the first to discover exciting new possibilities Location _US-TX-Austin_ ID _2026-3677_ Category _Information Technology_ Position Type _Independent Contractor_ Remote _No_ Clearance Required _None_

Created: 2026-04-15