Long-term Required Skills and Years of Experience:
Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) Administration
Minimum of 7 years of experience installing, configuring, administering, and supporting enterprise
SCCM/MECM
infrastructures.
Extensive experience troubleshooting SCCM site systems, management points, distribution points, software update points, and client deployments.
Experience performing in-console upgrades, SCCM hierarchy maintenance, and side-by-side server migrations.
Strong understanding of site design, boundary groups, content distribution, client settings, and reporting.
Operating System Deployment (OSD)
Proven experience implementing and supporting Windows 10/Windows 11 operating system deployments using Microsoft Configuration Manager and MDT.
Experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting custom task sequences.
Knowledge of driver management, BIOS/firmware updates, operating system servicing, and automated deployment solutions.
Application Packaging and Software Deployment
Experience creating and deploying application packages utilizing native
SCCM application models and custom deployment methodologies.
Knowledge of MSI, EXE, PowerShell, batch scripting, detection methods, supersedence, dependencies, and deployment monitoring.
Ability to troubleshoot complex application installation and deployment issues.
Patch and Vulnerability Management
Minimum of 2 years of experience administering enterprise patch management solutions.
Experience creating and maintaining Software Update Groups (SUGs), deployment packages, and Automatic Deployment Rules (ADRs).
Ability to monitor, analyze, and report software update compliance and remediation status.
Experience supporting vulnerability management programs through identification, prioritization, remediation, and validation of security vulnerabilities.
Familiarity with security compliance frameworks, vulnerability scanning tools, and security baseline enforcement practices.
Experience coordinating remediation activities across multiple technology teams to reduce organizational risk.
Automation and Scripting
Working knowledge of PowerShell, VBScript, batch scripting, and command-line utilities.
Experience developing automation solutions to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and streamline system administration tasks.
Ability to create scripts for software deployment, configuration management, reporting, and remediation activities.
Infrastructure and Client Support
Strong troubleshooting capabilities across Windows Server and desktop operating systems.
Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, networking fundamentals, and client health troubleshooting.