Sami Maile

About

Sami Maile is a Modern Workplace Engineer at Data#3 with over 13 years of experience delivering secure, scalable end-user computing solutions. He specialises in Microsoft Intune, Autopilot and Defender for Endpoint, having successfully rolled out more than 10,000 devices for education and enterprise clients. Sami is passionate about enabling seamless collaboration and modern device management across hybrid environments.

Experience

1. 2021-08 — Present

   Current
   Modern Workplace Engineer

   Data#3

   Provide specialist engineering support and project delivery for Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions with focus on Intune, Autopilot and Defender for Endpoint across education, healthcare and finance sectors.

   • Led large-scale device deployment programs for multiple higher education institutions
   • Developed and maintained Intune configuration policies and compliance frameworks
   • Implemented Microsoft 365 security baselines using Defender for Endpoint
2. 2018-03 — 2021-07
   Senior Workplace Technology Specialist

   Telstra

   Delivered enterprise mobility and collaboration solutions to Telstra's corporate and government customers.

   • Designed and deployed Autopilot and Intune solutions for 3,500+ devices
   • Provided technical leadership on Microsoft 365 tenant migrations and security hardening
   • Supported major healthcare and finance clients during their digital workplace transformation
3. 2015-06 — 2018-02
   Endpoint Management Engineer

   Commonwealth Bank of Australia

   Managed the bank's large-scale Windows and mobile device estate using SCCM and early Intune capabilities.

   • Migrated 12,000 endpoints from legacy management platforms to modern Intune-based approach
   • Implemented advanced threat protection using Defender for Endpoint
   • Developed automation scripts to streamline device provisioning and compliance reporting
4. 2011-02 — 2015-05
   IT Support Engineer

   SA Health

   Provided technical support and system administration for clinical and corporate IT systems across South Australian public health services.

   • Supported Microsoft collaboration platforms and end-user devices for 8,000+ staff
   • Managed Windows 7/10 deployment and patching programs
   • Contributed to early mobility initiatives using Microsoft technologies

Projects

1. Modern Workplace Rollout

   2023-08 — 2024-03
   Flinders University · Higher Education · as Intune & Autopilot Engineer

   Delivered 4,100 devices to students and researchers. Improved device readiness from 3 weeks to under 4 hours per device and enhanced security posture significantly.

   IntuneAutopilotDefender for EndpointMicrosoft TeamsAzure AD Join
2. Digital Device Transformation Program

   2022-05 — 2023-06
   University of Adelaide · Higher Education · as Technical Lead

   Successfully deployed and configured 6,200 student and staff devices. Achieved 98% compliance rate and reduced support tickets by 65% in the first 12 months.

   Microsoft IntuneWindows AutopilotMicrosoft Defender for EndpointAzure ADMicrosoft 365PowerShell
3. Clinical Device Modernisation

   2022-11 — 2023-04
   SA Health · Healthcare · as Workplace Engineer

   Rolled out 1,850 hardened clinical workstations and tablets with zero-downtime approach, improving clinician satisfaction scores by 42%.

   Microsoft IntuneAutopilotDefender for EndpointWindows 10/11
4. Endpoint Security Enhancement

   2021-09 — 2022-02
   National Australia Bank · Banking & Finance · as Security Engineer

   Implemented advanced threat protection across 2,800 managed devices, reducing successful malware incidents by 87% within six months.

   Microsoft Defender for EndpointIntuneConditional AccessAzure ADPowerShell
5. Enterprise Mobility Transformation

   2019-07 — 2020-05
   Optus · Telco · as Technical Consultant

   Enabled secure remote working for 1,200 field and office staff. Reduced provisioning time by 85% and achieved full compliance with internal security policies.

   IntuneAutopilotMicrosoft 365Defender for EndpointTeams Enterprise Voice

Beyond the day job

Skills and experience from outside the day job — community, volunteering, hobbies and more.

1. Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador Mentor

   Teaching / mentoring
   University of South Australia

   Volunteer mentor for computing and IT students interested in Microsoft cloud technologies.

   mentoringpublic speakingtechnical guidance
2. Adelaide University Football Club Coach

   Sport / coaching
   Adelaide Uni FC

   Coaches under-14s Australian Rules football team, focusing on skill development and teamwork.

   communicationleadershipteam coordination
3. Volunteer

   Volunteering
   State Emergency Service (SES)

   Active SES volunteer — storm and flood response, incident coordination, and community safety education.

   Crisis ResponseResilienceTeamwork

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