About the Role
We’re hiring a Windows 11 Golden Image Preparation Specialist to design, build, and maintain standardized, secure Windows 11 images for enterprise deployment in Abu Dhabi.
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Location:
Abu Dhabi, UAE (On-site)
Contract:
12 months
Experience:
12 years
What you’ll do
- Design, build, and maintain Windows 11 golden images for physical devices, VDI, and Windows 365 / AVD
- Automate image builds using MDT, SCCM/ConfigMgr task sequences, DISM, and PowerShell
- Apply security hardening (CIS, Microsoft baselines), BitLocker, TPM, Secure Boot, and Defender configuration
- Integrate drivers, language packs, cumulative updates, and core applications while keeping the image lean and stable
- Align images with Windows Autopilot and Intune so devices provision with the right policies and apps
- Plan and run image testing, pilot rings, and UAT; troubleshoot deployment and boot failures
- Manage image versioning, change control, release cycles, and rollback plans
- Handle servicing for Windows 11 feature updates and monthly patch cycles
- Maintain image build documentation, standards, and runbooks
- Mentor engineers and act as L3 escalation for imaging and OS deployment issues
Requirements
What you bring
- 12 years in Windows OS deployment, imaging, or enterprise endpoint engineering
- Deep hands-on experience building Windows 10/11 golden images at enterprise scale
- Strong skills in MDT, SCCM/ConfigMgr OSD, DISM, Sysprep, and WinPE
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation
- Working knowledge of Intune, Autopilot, and Entra ID / hybrid join
- Solid understanding of Windows internals, drivers, UEFI/BIOS, and OEM hardware (Dell, HP, Lenovo)
- Experience with ITIL-based change and release management
Nice to have
- Certifications such as MD-102, AZ-104, or MS-102
- Experience with Packer, Azure Image Builder, or Azure Compute Gallery
- Experience with Windows 365 / AVD image management
- Citrix or VMware Horizon image experience
- GCC or regulated-sector experience; Arabic is a plus
