Sylvain Debrigode - Modern Workplace Engineer
FULLY REMOTE - WORLDWIDE (US TIMEZONE COMPATIBLE)

Senior Endpoint Architect & Modern Workplace Engineer

20+ years expertise | Microsoft Intune Suite, Entra ID & Zero Trust Specialist
MD-102: Endpoint Administrator (In Progress)

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Career

2020 - Present

Senior Client Platform Engineer

Pernod Ricard Group (Full Remote / Global)

  • Architecting & Implementing Zero Trust Modern Management for 20,000 devices and 24,000 users across 200+ brands in 70 countries.
  • Led full migration from Hybrid/SCCM to Cloud Native (Intune/Autopilot) with global Co-management strategies.
  • KPI: 99% Autopilot adoption (Global Standard) with 95.6% success rate on 7,500 deployments/year, reducing setup time from 3 hours to 45 minutes.
  • Decommissioned 65 SCCM servers worldwide, eliminating a 32GB legacy Golden Image and saving 2TB of annual data sync.
  • Managed global Windows Updates via Intune rings, maintaining a 93.9% compliance rate across the fleet.
  • Architecture: Designed global Intune tenant strategy, replacing static imaging with dynamic provisioning (Autopilot User-Driven).
  • Automation: Developed advanced PowerShell scripts & Graph API workflows to bypass legacy GPO limitations.
  • Security: Implemented Zero Trust (Conditional Access, CIS Benchmarks, CrowdStrike) seamlessly integrated into the enrollment process.
  • Analytics: Leveraged Endpoint Analytics to proactively monitor and improve Digital Employee Experience (DEX).
  • Agile: Active Squad Member collaborating within a highly distributed international environment.
2015 - 2020

Lead Tech Administrator

Pernod Ricard Group / Mumm (Internal Promotion: France to Global Scope)

  • Technical standardization of IT environments for 200+ heterogeneous brands into a single Global Group Standard.
  • Executed global OS migrations (Win 7→10 and 10→11), reaching 95% Windows 11 adoption across 3 continents.
  • Resolved complex technical compliance constraints (e.g., Russia/Cuba specific limitations) via Intune policies.
  • Engineering: Built a smart SCCM Task Sequence detecting hardware/location to adapt the OS install dynamically.
  • Industrialization: Partnered with HP for factory pre-staging (Factory Integration) to reduce onsite support time.
  • Infrastructure: Consolidated Active Directory forests and migrated messaging systems (Lotus to Exchange).
2006 - 2015

IT Infra Support / SysAdmin

Mumm Perrier-Jouët - Reims, France

  • Key technical player during the Allied Domecq to Pernod Ricard merger integration.
  • Led massive migrations of Active Directory, Servers, and Data centers to new corporate standards.
  • Managed OT (Operational Technology) integration and ensured business continuity during high-stakes transitions.
  • Merger Integration: Successfully integrated multiple IT infrastructures from acquired companies into unified Pernod Ricard standards.
  • Operations: Maintained 99%+ uptime during critical migration phases affecting production facilities.
  • Support: Expert L3 support for complex infrastructure and application issues.
2005 - 2006

IT Architect Consultant

Groupe SIM (IBM Partner) - Reims, France

  • Designed and built full infrastructures (Network, SAN, Blade Servers) for external clients.
  • Provided L3 Expert Support and Security Auditing (QualysGuard Certified).
  • Acted as Pre-sales Engineer, Auditor, and Lead Admin simultaneously.
  • Build: Installed and managed IBM Blade Centers, SAN Storage, and VPN/Firewall solutions.
  • Operations: Implemented early automation with WSUS for patching and MDT for imaging.
  • Versatility: Combined technical expertise with pre-sales consulting and client relationship management.
2001 - 2005

SysAdmin & Network

LGM - Paris, France

  • Managed multi-site infrastructure and network administration for a demanding industrial engineering firm.
  • Responsible for server availability, backup strategies, and user support optimization.
  • Infrastructure: Managed Windows Server environment, Active Directory, and network infrastructure across multiple sites.
  • Growth: Supported company expansion from 75 to 200+ employees with scalable IT solutions.
1999 - 2001

IT Consultant

Boehringer Ingelheim - France

  • Initial career steps providing critical IT support and infrastructure maintenance for a major pharmaceutical group.
  • Foundation: Built strong technical fundamentals in highly regulated pharmaceutical environment with strict compliance requirements.

Expertise & Stack

🔐 Automation & Security

Microsoft Intune Suite, Autopilot, MDM/MAM, Zero Trust, Conditional Access, Graph API, PowerShell, AI-Augmented Development (LLM, n8n).

🎯 Strategic Mindset

Bridging Ops & Security, Endpoint Analytics, Analytical Problem-Solving, Co-management strategies.

🛡️ Seniority & Reliability

High-stakes decision making, Crisis Leadership (Active Firefighter), 20+ Years proven reliability.

⚙️ Core Infrastructure

Microsoft Entra ID, TCP/IP & Networking, Server Migration, High Availability (>99%), Security Compliance.

Beyond The Code

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Volunteer Firefighter High-Intensity Center (15k ops/yr). Developed custom apps (SMS/email alerts) and emergency inventory systems for the UDSP.
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IoT & Smart Home Advanced home automation & solar energy management.
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DevOps & Cloud Lab Vibe Coding & Multi-Cloud Architecture.
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Musician Discipline, rhythm, coordination.
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Maker & DIY Pragmatic approach, creative problem-solving.

Get In Touch

With over 20 years of experience, I lead the technical delivery of global-scale projects to transform heterogeneous environments into standardized and secure Cloud Native systems. Expert in Zero Trust architecture and Modern Workplace automation, I operate in Full Remote mode.

Currently open to new international opportunities requiring senior expertise in Modern Management, Intune, Azure, and automation.

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📍 Remote - Europe (Open to US EST/PST overlap)

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