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# System Administrator - Windows Desktop Admin

- **Company:** ECHOSTAR
- **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $83,950.0 - $119,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Monitoring of Systems, Microsoft Operating Systems, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows PowerShell, Software Deployment, Windows Desktop, Software Distribution, Reliability of Systems, Microsoft InTune, Patch Management
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D4422977E314492AAC301C18EBFD1627/job/

## About the Role

* Expert-level scripting capabilities in PowerShell alongside MECM management to drive system automation
 * Critical Experience leading desktop endpoint administration, OS upgrades, and monthly patch management across a large enterprise fleet
 * AI Literacy and application skills to enhance operational reporting, technical documentation, and proactive system monitoring
 * Dynamic presentation, training, and communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and troubleshooting abilities to address multi-departmental IT challenges
 * Professional vendor management and collaboration capabilities to evaluate third-party service delivery and defend technical architecture decisions

Additional Qualifications:

 * Experience with cloud and co-management solutions including Microsoft Azure, AWS WorkSpaces, and MECM with Microsoft Intune, * Minimum Education: BS/BA degree - or equivalent, relevant experience
 * Minimum Experience: 4+ years of experience as a system administrator in a fast-paced enterprise environment
 * Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 4 years of experience with:
 * Windows desktop operating systems supporting an enterprise-level environment
 * Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM)
 * Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation and system management

## Description

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Managing and standardizing enterprise Windows endpoints requires driving operational efficiency and maintaining peak ecosystem security. The position focuses on executing OS patching, software distribution, and Group Policy administration while resolving top-tier desktop escalations. High-level PowerShell scripting and automated workflows streamline routine maintenance to eliminate hardware reliability bottlenecks across the fleet.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

 * Own the end-to-end testing and execution of monthly Microsoft OS patching to maximize enterprise system readiness and security
 * Drive fleet-wide automation using advanced PowerShell scripting in conjunction with MECM to optimize software deployment and routine maintenance
 * Resolve top-tier escalation issues beyond frontline support capabilities; document technical solutions to ensure knowledge transfer across IT support teams
 * Leverage AI Application tools to analyze system logs, automate repetitive troubleshooting workflows, and predict hardware reliability issues across endpoints
 * Lead cross-departmental coordination through CAB meetings and mentor support staff on Windows desktop best practices, Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.