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We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.\nFounded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make video game history.\nCloud Imperium Games is looking for three skilled and talented Senior Desktop Support Engineers to support our studios worldwide!\nWhat do our Senior Desktop Support Engineers do?\nOwn the full lifecycle of desktops, high-performance workstations, and laptops, including specification, build, deployment, repair, refresh, and secure disposal.\nDesign, build, and maintain standardised Windows 10/11 images and deployment pipelines using Intune, Autopilot, SCCM/MECM, MDT, and WDS/PXE.\nDiagnose and resolve complex hardware faults to component level, and act as the final escalation point for difficult Windows issues using tools such as Sysinternals, Windows Performance Toolkit, and WinDbg.\nManage endpoint configuration, patching, driver and firmware updates, and application packaging and deployment (MSI, MSIX, Win32), while applying security baselines including BitLocker, Defender for Endpoint, Conditional Access, and LAPS.\nSupport identity and access on endpoints, including Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID join and hybrid join, and Microsoft 365 apps.\nAutomate repetitive tasks and workflows with PowerShell and other scripting tools, and lead desktop projects such as OS upgrades, hardware refreshes, and new studio or team set-ups.\nPartner with departments across Engineering, Art, Design, QA, Audio, and Production as a trusted IT adviser, learning how they work and recommending the tools, hardware, and processes that help them make games faster.\nWork alongside our Senior IT Engineers for Network and Systems, mentor other members of the IT team, and share knowledge through documentation, runbooks, and knowledge-transfer sessions.\nWork UK business hours and take part in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hours support to studios in other time zones. International travel may be required.\nWhat does a good Senior Desktop Support Engineer look like to us?\nA true passion for technology is a must, and we would also like it if you:\nHave 6+ years of experience in desktop or end-user computing engineering, including at least 2 years at a senior or escalation level.\nHave expert knowledge of PC hardware and Windows 10/11 internals, with the ability to build, diagnose, and repair high-end workstations and laptops to component level and tune them for GPU-intensive workloads.\nHave proven experience designing and running OS deployment at scale using Intune and Autopilot, SCCM/MECM, and/or MDT.\nAre an advanced PowerShell scripter with a demonstrable track record of automating tasks and processes.\nHave strong working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 administration, plus a solid grasp of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, Wi-Fi, 802.1X) and endpoint security, encryption, and patch management.\nBring a calm, methodical approach to troubleshooting and can resolve the issues others couldn’t.\nHave excellent customer service skills, communicate clearly with non-technical colleagues, and take a collaborative, team-first approach.\nHold certifications such as CompTIA A+, MD-102, AZ-800/AZ-801, or CCNA (or equivalents). An associate degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred, but equivalent professional experience is accepted.\nExperience in game development, with developer workstations, Perforce, or build infrastructure, is a bonus, as is a passion for sci-fi games and space sims.\nWe are always keen to hear from passionate IT engineers, so join the ‘verse and become our latest Star Citizen!\nCIG Diversity Statement\nCIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.\n Fraud Statement\nWe are aware of people receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from CIG. These types of fraud can be carried out through false websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. 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