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Desktop Engineer

Minnesota - Developer

Hollstadt Overview

Hollstadt Consulting is a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to placing professionals at engagements where they will excel. When you work with us, you'll work with a refreshingly real company led and staffed by seasoned experts who are also down-to-earth, good people. We're committed to treating you with respect and helping you achieve your career aspirations.

Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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Job Description

Role: Desktop Engineer

Location: Onsite in Oak Park Heights, MN

Duration: 1 year contract with possible contract to hire sooner

Rate: The hourly pay rate range for this position is expected to be $52.91 –$64.67 depending on qualifications and experience, though a higher rate may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates


SUMMARY  

The Desktop Engineer will act as an advanced-level resource who works closely with the senior desktop Engineer and IT Architects. They provide direction and team leadership to solve problems, implement projects, and resolve issues for employees using enterprise endpoint management solutions. This candidate will work on a team responsible for endpoint configuration enablement, request fulfillment, and Incident Management.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Providing framework and design of current and future imaging solutions for multiple hardware platforms, including Microsoft Windows, Apple iOs and macOS, and Linux
  • Work with IT teams to establish standards for security and connectivity of Operating System platforms and tools to monitor and manage them
  • Aid in the development and deployment of Group Policy administration footprint and communicating their use to the Desktop Engineering team and Support Teams
  • Manage, implement, and enable Software standards and deployment methods for the organization
  • Liaison with support teams to discuss support issues and problem management. Assign resources and follow-up tasks for resolution. Provides advanced technical expertise.
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation
  • Perform Process Improvements and analysis of processes on a regular basis to reduce spend, complexity, and problem management.
  • Other duties as assigned by Manager or Team Lead

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS 

  • Advanced knowledge of core Infrastructure services and functions (DNS, DHCP, LDAP, etc.)
  • Advanced experience with Virtualization configuration, support, and deployment.
  • Advanced experience with various Software deployment methodologies. (Patching, Packaging, Deployment)
  • Advanced knowledge of system performance measuring and monitoring. (EventViewer, Enterprise Systems Management Logs, Server Logging)
  • Advanced-level understanding of networking infrastructure (LAN, WAN, VPN) and protocols (TCP/IP, WINS).
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or 2-Year Associate Degree in Computer Science AND 4+ years’ experience with Enterprise Systems Management Solutions in Mid-size to Large Enterprises or equivalent work experience and technical training

Benefits + Perks

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Hollstadt offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits to eligible employees. With three different medical plans to choose from, you can enroll in the coverage you need from individual to family, or anywhere in between!

Remarketing Process

Hollstadt is based on retention and relationships. We get to know your strengths and career wishes throughout your assignment and then start remarket discussions 6-8 weeks prior to your end date. By being proactive, we are able to keep your down time between assignments as short as possible, unless you choose otherwise.

Professional Development

Hollstadt offers on-demand training through our consultant portal. Trainings give our consultants the continuing education they need to excel on their projects. Many of our courses apply towards continuing education credits and we have an entire training hub dedicated to upskilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

401k + Matching

One popular benefit is our 401(k) match on the first 4% of your contributions. Hollstadt wants to help you reach your long-term financial goals and understands that planning for your future is critical. Consultants also have access to support from a Financial Advisor.

Bonus Opportunities

We appreciate and reward loyalty. Join Hollstadt, stay for 5 years, and we’ll give you a $5,000 Longevity Award bonus! Additionally, we know great talent knows other great talent. If you are on contract with Hollstadt and refer one of your connections who gets placed, we’ll pay you $1,000!

Ongoing Support & Networking

We have made a significant investment in building a support program for our consultant team - so you never have to feel like you are going it alone. We also have a Consultant Coach program which acts like a 'work buddy' to provide a safe ear for questions or concerns at your client site.