Designs, automates, and optimizes enterprise Windows platforms using SCCM, Ansible, PowerShell, and Infrastructure as Code. Responsibilities include OS deployment, patching, software distribution, compliance enforcement, server build pipelines, CI/CD integration, self-service delivery, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and platform modernization. The role leads Wintel engineering workstreams, establishes automation standards, collaborates with infrastructure and security teams, and supports scalable, secure, and highly available services.
Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Wintel Senior Engineer
Overview
As a Senior Wintel Platform System Engineer (SCCM & Ansible-focused), you will be responsible for the design, build, automation, and ongoing optimisation of Vocalink's Windows platform estate.
The role focuses on end-to-end automation and lifecycle management of Windows environments, leveraging SCCM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager), Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deliver scalable, consistent, and secure infrastructure services.
You will play a key role in transitioning from traditional Wintel operations to a modern, automation-led platform engineering model, ensuring all services meet SLAs, security standards, and availability targets.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain SCCM solutions for OS deployment, patching, software distribution, and compliance
Develop and manage Ansible automation frameworks for Windows configuration, orchestration, and integration with SCCM
Build and maintain automated Windows server build pipelines (gold images, baseline configurations)
Deliver Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for provisioning and configuration management
Automate patching, remediation, and compliance enforcement across the Wintel estate
Integrate SCCM and Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows
Develop self-service capabilities and automation for application and infrastructure delivery
Troubleshoot and resolve complex Windows platform issues, implementing automation-driven prevention
Lead platform modernisation initiatives, reducing manual effort and operational overhead
Support capacity planning, performance optimisation, and cost management
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver reusable and scalable platform services
Work closely with 3rd party vendors and internal stakeholders to implement industry best practices
All About You
Strong experience delivering Wintel platform engineering and SCCM-based solutions at scale
Proven ability implementing and optimising SCCM (Endpoint Configuration Manager) environments
Hands-on experience with Ansible for Windows automation (WinRM, PowerShell modules, orchestration)
Experience building automated OS deployment and patching frameworks
Experience transforming traditional Windows administration into automation-led operations
Experience leading workstreams and acting as a technical authority in Wintel engineering
Ability to define and implement automation standards, frameworks, and best practices
Strong problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex enterprise platform issues
Experience driving efficiency, compliance, and cost optimisation through automation
Technical and Professional Skills
Core Wintel Platform Skills
Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) - Advanced
Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO) - Advanced
DNS, DHCP, PKI, Certificate Services - Advanced
PowerShell scripting & automation - Advanced
SCCM / Endpoint Management (Primary Focus)
SCCM (Endpoint Configuration Manager) - Expert
OS Deployment (OSD)
Patch management & WSUS integration
Software distribution
Compliance baselines
Intune / Co-management (awareness or experience) - Intermediate
Automation & DevOps
Ansible (Windows modules, playbooks, roles) - Advanced
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) - Advanced
Git / version control (GitOps) - Advanced
Platform Engineering & Tooling
Golden image management & build automation - Advanced
Monitoring & logging (Splunk or equivalent) - Intermediate
Vulnerability & compliance tools (Qualys, CIS benchmarks) - Intermediate
Patch orchestration & automation frameworks - Advanced
Infrastructure & Architecture Awareness
Virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V) - Advanced
Storage & backup technologies - Intermediate
Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, Load balancing) - Advanced
Cloud platforms (Azure AWS awareness) - Intermediate
Operating Model & Practices
ITIL Service Management - Strong working knowledge
Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban) - Intermediate
Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) - Intermediate
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Wintel Senior Engineer
Overview
As a Senior Wintel Platform System Engineer (SCCM & Ansible-focused), you will be responsible for the design, build, automation, and ongoing optimisation of Vocalink's Windows platform estate.
The role focuses on end-to-end automation and lifecycle management of Windows environments, leveraging SCCM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager), Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deliver scalable, consistent, and secure infrastructure services.
You will play a key role in transitioning from traditional Wintel operations to a modern, automation-led platform engineering model, ensuring all services meet SLAs, security standards, and availability targets.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain SCCM solutions for OS deployment, patching, software distribution, and compliance
Develop and manage Ansible automation frameworks for Windows configuration, orchestration, and integration with SCCM
Build and maintain automated Windows server build pipelines (gold images, baseline configurations)
Deliver Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for provisioning and configuration management
Automate patching, remediation, and compliance enforcement across the Wintel estate
Integrate SCCM and Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows
Develop self-service capabilities and automation for application and infrastructure delivery
Troubleshoot and resolve complex Windows platform issues, implementing automation-driven prevention
Lead platform modernisation initiatives, reducing manual effort and operational overhead
Support capacity planning, performance optimisation, and cost management
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver reusable and scalable platform services
Work closely with 3rd party vendors and internal stakeholders to implement industry best practices
All About You
Strong experience delivering Wintel platform engineering and SCCM-based solutions at scale
Proven ability implementing and optimising SCCM (Endpoint Configuration Manager) environments
Hands-on experience with Ansible for Windows automation (WinRM, PowerShell modules, orchestration)
Experience building automated OS deployment and patching frameworks
Experience transforming traditional Windows administration into automation-led operations
Experience leading workstreams and acting as a technical authority in Wintel engineering
Ability to define and implement automation standards, frameworks, and best practices
Strong problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex enterprise platform issues
Experience driving efficiency, compliance, and cost optimisation through automation
Technical and Professional Skills
Core Wintel Platform Skills
Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) - Advanced
Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO) - Advanced
DNS, DHCP, PKI, Certificate Services - Advanced
PowerShell scripting & automation - Advanced
SCCM / Endpoint Management (Primary Focus)
SCCM (Endpoint Configuration Manager) - Expert
OS Deployment (OSD)
Patch management & WSUS integration
Software distribution
Compliance baselines
Intune / Co-management (awareness or experience) - Intermediate
Automation & DevOps
Ansible (Windows modules, playbooks, roles) - Advanced
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) - Advanced
Git / version control (GitOps) - Advanced
Platform Engineering & Tooling
Golden image management & build automation - Advanced
Monitoring & logging (Splunk or equivalent) - Intermediate
Vulnerability & compliance tools (Qualys, CIS benchmarks) - Intermediate
Patch orchestration & automation frameworks - Advanced
Infrastructure & Architecture Awareness
Virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V) - Advanced
Storage & backup technologies - Intermediate
Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, Load balancing) - Advanced
Cloud platforms (Azure AWS awareness) - Intermediate
Operating Model & Practices
ITIL Service Management - Strong working knowledge
Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban) - Intermediate
Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) - Intermediate
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
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