Microsoft Intune / Windows 11 Specialist

Leeds City Council is seeking a Microsoft Intune and Windows 11 specialist for a 3-6 month fixed-term contract. The role involves replicating existing Microsoft Intune configurations, policies, and applications into an arms-length organisation, while also optimising the current implementation. The specialist will act as a subject matter expert, supporting project delivery, BAU activities, and knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Must Have

• 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager (device configuration, compliance, Autopilot, Win32 app packaging, update management, endpoint security)
• Enterprise Windows 11 deployment and migration experience
• Expertise in Microsoft 365 & Entra ID (device identity, hybrid join, Conditional Access, M365 Apps deployment, group-based policy)
• Strong documentation skills
• Excellent communication skills

Good to Have

• Experience working within the public sector or other regulated environments

Microsoft Intune & Windows 11 Specialist End User Compute Transformation – Fixed Term Contract

Contract 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 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

Technical Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager

• 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

Windows 11

• Enterprise Windows 11 deployment and migration experience
• Feature update planning and compatibility assessment
• Troubleshooting modern management and cloud-managed endpoint scenarios

Microsoft 365 & Entra ID

• 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

General

• Strong documentation skills, including technical runbooks and SOPs
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver knowledge transfer and engage stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience working within the public sector or other regulated environments