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Searchability NS&D

Configuration Release Manager

Hybrid

Southampton, United kingdom

£ 66 /hour

Freelance

01-05-2025

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Job Specifications

NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR A CONFIGURATION RELEASE MANAGER IN SOUTHAMPTON

Searchability NS&D has a contract opportunity for an Configuration Release Manager to work across an exciting range of projects
Day rate up to £488 Inside IR35
6 Month initial duration
Based in Southampton – Hybrid
For more details please call me on 07842 002 256 or email shaun.varley@searchability.com

WHAT WILL THE CONFIGURATION RELEASE MANAGER BE DOING?

Responsible for the proactive package, test and deployment of software, OS, security patches, and updates to a varied Microsoft end-user device and server estate.
Accountable for maintaining configuration documentation, participating in change management processes and supporting end user engineering tasks.
Understand and input into desktop engineering standards, processes and best practices
Conduct data analysis and liaise with colleagues and stakeholders to design and implement solutions that mitigate security vulnerabilities, improve compliance efficiency and minimise working hours downtime.
Support and mentor colleagues in the use of relevant technology packages and industry standard procedures.
Participate in the design and implementation of new IT infrastructure, ensuring the principles of secure-by-design and automate-by-default are adhered-to for patching and updates
Conduct 3rd line support and troubleshooting as required

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Expert understanding of MSI/MSIX technology, including transforms
Operating System Deployment (OSD), including tools such as MDT plus experience of OS migrations (Windows 10 to Windows 11)
Must have packaged applications for Windows 10, 11 and equivalent Windows Server platforms. Demonstrable experience of package defect remediation required.
SCCM, MECM, and EPM/InTune administration
Microsoft GPO’s
Scripting experience using BAT, PowerShell and B, C# Scripts

TO BE CONSIDERED….

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to shaun.varley@searchability.com - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Shaun Varley. I look forward to hearing from you.

CONFIGURATION RELEASE MANAGER

KEY SKILLS:

CONFIGURATION / MANAGER / RELEASE / MICROSOFT / OSD / IT / SERVICE / MANAGEMENT / NATIONAL SECURITY / DEFENCE / GOVERNMENT / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY CLEARANCE / SECURITY CHECK / DV CLEARED / DV CLEARANCE

About the Company

Some things require specialist expertise and industry knowledge, and with an accelerating skills shortage coupled with an ever increasing clearance shortage, we are set up to deliver just that. Whether it's partnering with globally leading private sector companies or directly with government bodies across the country, we deliver a bespoke recruitment service with the kind of care, attention and integrity that the National Security & Defence industry demands. Specialisms: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | SOFTWARE TESTING | CLOUD PLATF... Know more