Temporary Full Time

This is a student position that is 4 months in duration for the term: January - April. You must be a student registered in a Canadian College or University.

This position is for students returning to school after their work term or requiring a placement as requirements for graduation. While not required, preference will be given to students enrolled in a registered Co-op program.

Applicants are required to submit both their resume and their most recent unofficial transcript as part of the application process.

We are looking for a Jr. Desktop Engineering Specialist student who is passionate about building, supporting, and modernizing desktop and endpoint environments that enable employees to work securely and efficiently.

Leveraging your technical curiosity and growing skillset, you will help support and evolve our desktop engineering capabilities as we continue transforming the end-user computing landscape. This role plays a key part in supporting our digital workplace vision, delivering secure, reliable, and modern desktop services that meet evolving business and customer expectations.

As part of a collaborative Infrastructure & Operations (I&O;) Desktop Engineering team, you will work closely with other Digital Technology teams to support cloud adoption, application modernization, and operational excellence.

You will gain exposure to enterprise scale desktop engineering practices, including endpoint management, security compliance, automation, and agile delivery. Working in an workplace where requirements evolve, you will learn how desktop services are designed, delivered, and supported in a large organization while contributing to continuous improvement and production support activities.

What You’ll Do

- Install, configure, update, and deploy desktop and virtual machine hardware and software
- Support and maintain desktop management platforms and infrastructure, including endpoints, servers, and related services




- Monitor and optimize desktop and virtual machine performance, reliability, and security
- Troubleshoot and resolve desktop and virtual machine incidents and service requests in a timely and professional manner
- Assist with endpoint security controls, patching, and licensing compliance
- Provide guidance and support to end-users on desktop applications, tools, and best practices
- Contribute to documentation, standards, and inventory management for desktop services
- Collaborate with internal IT teams and vendors to ensure stable and reliable desktop operations
- Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand- ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Use agile tools (e.g., Jira or Azure DevOps) to help manage and track work
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on modernizing desktop services

What You’ll Be Working With

You may gain experience with several of the following technologies or practices (experience in all is not required):

Endpoint & Desktop Technologies

- Windows desktop operating systems
- Microsoft Office 365 and enterprise productivity tools
- Physical and virtual desktop environments

Endpoint Management & Cloud Tools

- Microsoft Intune and MECM (SCCM)
- Azure and cloud-based endpoint services
- Group Policy and device configuration frameworks

Security & Networking Concepts

- Endpoint security tools (antivirus, encryption, firewalls, access controls)
- Desktop networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS)
- Security compliance and licensing controls

Automation & Ways of Working

- Scripting and automation (PowerShell are an asset)
- Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Agile tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
- Documentation and collaboration tools

What You Bring

- Currently enrolled in your second year or higher of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Foundational knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office 365, Active Directory, Intune, SC

📌 Jr. Desktop Engineering Specialist (Winnipeg)
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