Windows 11 Golden Image Preparation Specialist

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.

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