Yogesh Reddy
Microsoft Intune & Endpoint Security Specialist
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Modern Endpoint & Security Specialist with 6 years of experience transforming enterprise environments from legacy SCCM to Intune and Windows 365 Cloud PC. I bridge operations and security by enforcing Zero Trust, CIS baselines, and Defender for Endpoint, while driving efficiency through automation with PowerShell and Graph API. Proven success across finance, telecom, and government sectors, improving compliance, reducing risk, and enabling cloud-first strategies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior IT Business Consultant
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
01.2025 - Current
- Lead enterprise endpoint management strategy across multiple tenants, aligning Intune, SCCM, Windows 365 Cloud PC, and iOS management with security & compliance requirements.
- Drive implementation of Microsoft security baselines (CIS L1/L2), ASR rules, and WDAC policies, improving Microsoft Secure Score from 70% → 90%.
- Oversee modern device provisioning using Windows Autopilot & Apple Business Manager for zero-touch deployment.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to integrate Microsoft Defender, Armis, and Sentinel for advanced endpoint security monitoring.
- Partner with leadership on Tanium vs Qualys vulnerability management POC, shaping enterprise vulnerability strategy.
- Develop PowerShell & Graph API automation for policy deployment, reporting, and compliance tracking.
Endpoint Management Engineer (MECM/Intune)
Citibank
Tampa, FL
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Administered MECM/SCCM infrastructure for thousands of endpoints in a secure banking environment.
- Packaged and deployed Win32/MSI applications, updates, and patches with zero disruption to production.
- Managed Windows feature updates (23H2/24H2) using phased rollout strategies.
- Enforced Intune compliance and security policies in a hybrid MECM + Intune setup.
- Integrated with Active Directory (AD) & Azure AD (Entra ID) for device identity and group-based deployments.
- Partnered with InfoSec to align patching and OS updates with audit and compliance standards (SOX, PCI-DSS).
- Implemented compliance dashboards in MECM, reducing patch SLA violations.
Senior Endpoint Security Administrator
Fidelity Investments
Boston, MA
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Directed enterprise-wide endpoint security and compliance strategy, safeguarding 50,000+ endpoints across financial operations.
- Led deployment of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and BitLocker encryption, reducing endpoint security incidents by enhancing protection posture.
- Defined and enforced endpoint hardening standards aligned with regulatory frameworks (SOX, PCI-DSS, CIS), improving audit readiness and reducing compliance gaps.
- Led cross-functional teams in endpoint vulnerability remediation, coordinating with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and audit teams to eliminate high-severity risks.
- Designed and implemented secure software distribution processes, integrating security reviews into the application packaging lifecycle (MSI, Win32, App-V).
- Partnered with enterprise architects to develop a cloud transition roadmap for SCCM-managed devices, laying groundwork for Intune and cloud-native endpoint management adoption.
- Provided executive-level reporting on endpoint compliance, patch SLAs, and risk posture, influencing technology investment decisions.
SCCM Engineer / Application Packager
Verizon
Chicago, Illinois
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Built, tested, and deployed MSI and Win32 applications for 40,000+ enterprise endpoints using SCCM.
- Automated software distribution and patch deployment workflows with PowerShell, improving efficiency and reducing manual errors.
- Supported SCCM infrastructure including software updates, distribution points, compliance baselines, and reporting.
- Performed advanced troubleshooting of application conflicts and deployment failures using tools like ProcMon, RegMon, and FileMon.
- Ensured packaged applications adhered to enterprise security and compliance standards before deployment
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology & Management
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL 05.2001 -
Skills
- Microsoft Intune (MDM/MAM)
- Windows 365 Cloud PC / Autopilot
- SCCM / MECM Administration
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR)
- Endpoint Security Baselines (CIS, ASR, WDAC)
- Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), CA
- PowerShell & Microsoft Graph API Automation
- Vulnerability Management (Tanium, Qualys)
- BitLocker Encryption & Compliance Policies
- Identity & Access Management (IAM, MFA, RBAC)
Certification
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Timeline
Senior IT Business Consultant
State of Florida
01.2025 - Current
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
08-2024
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
05-2024
Endpoint Management Engineer (MECM/Intune)
Citibank
06.2023 - 12.2024
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
01-2023
CompTIA Security+
01-2023
Senior Endpoint Security Administrator
Fidelity Investments
08.2021 - 12.2022
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate
07-2021
SCCM Engineer / Application Packager
Verizon
06.2019 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Information Technology & Management
The University of Tampa
05.2001 -
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