Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Salary
Not specified
Type
fulltime
Posted
Today
Job Description
The Endpoint Systems Engineer is a critical member of the IT infrastructure team, responsible for the lifecycle management of all endpoint devices across the organization. This role bridges security, operations, and automation — ensuring that every managed device remains compliant, current, and performing at its best. The ideal candidate is hands-on with RMM tooling, comfortable writing PowerShell automation, and thrives in a fast-paced managed services or enterprise IT environment.
Key Responsibilities
Endpoint Patching \& Compliance
- Deploy, schedule, and validate OS and software patches across Windows/macOS endpoints using Kaseya VSA and Datto RMM
- Manage patch policies, rings, and compliance baselines through Microsoft Intune
- Generate regular patch compliance reports and present remediation plans for non-compliant devices
- Maintain patch SLAs and minimize exposure windows for critical CVEs
Application Management
- Package, deploy, and maintain third-party applications across the endpoint fleet via Intune and RMM tooling
- Manage application versioning, silent installs, and uninstall routines
- Monitor application health and ensure licensing compliance
Ticketing \& Incident Management
- Triage, manage, and resolve endpoint-related tickets within ConnectWise Manage
- Document resolution steps clearly for knowledge base contribution
- Escalate complex issues appropriately while maintaining SLA commitments
Automation \& Scripting
- Write and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive tasks such as software installs, system health checks, user provisioning, and reporting
- Develop and deploy scripts via RMM platforms at scale across managed endpoints
Asset \& Documentation Management
- Maintain accurate endpoint inventory and configuration records through Liongard
- Ensure audit trails, change logs, and runbooks are up to date
- Contribute to internal IT documentation and SOPs
Security \& Compliance
- Enforce endpoint security baselines (antivirus, EDR, encryption, MFA policies)
- Monitor for policy drift and remediate non-compliant devices proactively
- Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability management and endpoint hardening
Requirements
- Experience in endpoint management, systems administration, or MSP role
- Hands-on experience with Kaseya VSA, Datto RMM, and/or Microsoft Intune
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and system management
- Experience with ConnectWise (Manage or Automate) for ticketing and workflow
- Familiarity with Liongard or similar documentation/asset platforms
- Strong understanding of Windows endpoint management (Group Policy, MDM, registry)
- Knowledge of patch management best practices and vulnerability frameworks (e.g., CVSS)
- Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
Preferred / Bonus Skills
- Experience in a Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment
- Microsoft certifications (MD-102, AZ-800, or similar)
- Familiarity with macOS endpoint management
- Experience with endpoint security tools (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender for Endpoint)
- Basic networking knowledge (DNS, DHCP, VPN)
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