Microsoft Intune / Windows 11 Specialist

Summary: The role of Microsoft Intune & Windows 11 Specialist at Leeds City Council involves supporting the End User Compute team during a transformation period. The specialist will replicate existing Microsoft Intune configurations and optimize the implementation while providing subject matter expertise. The position is a fixed-term contract lasting 3–6 months, starting in January, and is remote for UK-based candidates.

Key Responsibilities:

Migrate and configure Microsoft Intune policies, device compliance settings, and application deployments into a target tenant
Replicate and optimise existing Intune configurations and application estates
Review and rationalise policies and configurations to improve consistency and reduce technical debt
Produce clear technical documentation, including runbooks and SOPs
Deliver structured knowledge transfer to internal support teams to enable long-term self-sufficiency
Provide subject matter expertise for Intune-related BAU activities
Support user and support team adoption through guidance, training materials, and troubleshooting

Key Skills:

Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager expertise
Device configuration profiles including Wi-Fi, VPN, certificates, and custom OMA-URI
Compliance policies integrated with Conditional Access
Windows Autopilot deployment profiles and ESP configuration
Win32 application packaging and deployment
Update rings and Windows feature update management
Endpoint security policies including antivirus, firewall, disk encryption, and ASR rules
Enterprise Windows 11 deployment and migration experience
Feature update planning and compatibility assessment
Troubleshooting modern management and cloud-managed endpoint scenarios
Entra ID (Azure AD) device identity and hybrid join configurations
Conditional Access policy design and implementation
Microsoft 365 Apps deployment and update channel management
Group-based policy targeting and dynamic groups
Strong documentation skills, including technical runbooks and SOPs
Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver knowledge transfer and engage stakeholders
Experience working within the public sector or other regulated environments (desirable)

Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:
Microsoft Intune & Windows 11 Specialist End User Compute Transformation – Fixed Term ContractContract Type: Fixed Term Contract Duration: 3–6 months Start Date: January Location: Remote (UK-based only) Role Overview Leeds City Council is seeking an experienced Microsoft Intune and Windows 11 specialist to support the End User Compute team during a period of transformation. The role will focus on replicating an existing Microsoft Intune configuration, policies, and application estate into an arms-length organisation, while also identifying opportunities to streamline, standardise, and optimise the current implementation. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert across Intune and modern endpoint management, supporting both project delivery and BAU activities.

Key ResponsibilitiesMigrate and configure Microsoft Intune policies, device compliance settings, and application deployments into a target tenantReplicate and optimise existing Intune configurations and application estatesReview and rationalise policies and configurations to improve consistency and reduce technical debtProduce clear technical documentation, including runbooks and SOPsDeliver structured knowledge transfer to internal support teams to enable long-term self-sufficiencyProvide subject matter expertise for Intune-related BAU activitiesSupport user and support team adoption through guidance, training materials, and troubleshootingTechnical Requirements Essential Skills & Experience Microsoft Intune / Endpoint ManagerDevice configuration profiles including Wi-Fi, VPN, certificates, and custom OMA-URICompliance policies integrated with Conditional AccessWindows Autopilot deployment profiles and ESP configurationWin32 application packaging and deploymentUpdate rings and Windows feature update managementEndpoint security policies including antivirus, firewall, disk encryption, and ASR rulesWindows 11Enterprise Windows 11 deployment and migration experienceFeature update planning and compatibility assessmentTroubleshooting modern management and cloud-managed endpoint scenariosMicrosoft 365 & Entra IDEntra ID (Azure AD) device identity and hybrid join configurationsConditional Access policy design and implementationMicrosoft 365 Apps deployment and update channel managementGroup-based policy targeting and dynamic groupsGeneralStrong documentation skills, including technical runbooks and SOPsExcellent communication skills with the ability to deliver knowledge transfer and engage stakeholdersDesirableExperience working within the public sector or other regulated environments