Mac Engineer
Vanguard · Charlotte, NC · 2 days ago
HybridFull-time
Support the engineering and operation of the Mac platform
Support the engineering and operation of the Mac platform across provisioning, configuration, software deployment, compliance, remediation, and lifecycle management.
Engineer and modernize Mac management workflows
Engineer and modernize Mac management workflows in Jamf Pro, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and a strong end-user experience.
Write, maintain, and improve scripts and code
- Write, maintain, and improve scripts and code used to support Mac platform management, operational efficiency, and service quality.
Collaborate with peers and cross-functional teams
- Participate in peer reviews and team-based engineering practices, with the ability to understand, validate, and clearly explain the code being written and deployed.
- Collaborate closely with the broader Mac Engineering team and cross-functional Workplace Engineering partners to deliver secure, stable, and scalable platform solutions.
Technical Requirements
- Strong experience with macOS endpoint engineering in an enterprise environment.
- Hands-on experience with Jamf Pro or Jamf Cloud.
- Proficiency in scripting and comfort reading and writing code.
- Ability to participate in peer reviews and clearly explain technical implementation decisions.
- Working knowledge of GitHub-based workflows including branching, pull requests, and code reviews.
- Comfort using AI-assisted engineering tools such as Copilot, Claude, or similar tools with sound technical judgment.
- Understanding of enterprise endpoint security concepts including hardening, compliance, patching, and secure configuration management.
- Experience with Terraform to manage infrastructure or configuration as code is a strong plus.
- Jamf certifications and familiarity with monitoring, telemetry, or operational observability concepts are a plus.
What it takes
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- 3–5+ years of relevant experience in macOS endpoint engineering, scripting, or platform engineering roles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical work clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
- Ability to work across teams, contribute to engineering standards, and support reliable, scalable platform practices.
- Strong planning, organization, and delivery discipline.