Senior Endpoint Platform Engineer

Gainbridge; Waltham; Remote; USD 101,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Endpoint Platform Engineer to enhance endpoint management and security compliance. This role is pivotal in ensuring that devices operate efficiently and securely within the organization. You will lead initiatives to develop and implement cutting-edge endpoint management solutions, collaborating closely with IT security and support teams. If you have a passion for automation and a strong background in endpoint technologies, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and innovation in the tech space.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical experience with endpoint management and security compliance.
• Expertise in automation scripting and endpoint security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic vision for end-user computing.
• Implement and support endpoint management solutions and optimize device performance.

Skills

Endpoint Management

Automation

Security Compliance

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Windows 10

Azure

Intune

M365

Endpoint Security

Hybrid Azure AD Join

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Intune

Azure Virtual Desktop

Windows 365

Job description

Senior Endpoint Platform Engineer

Apply remote type Remote locations Remote Location Zionsville Office Waltham Office New York Office time type Full time posted on Posted 15 Days Ago job requisition id R24_0909

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group 1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes.

Summary:

This role suits someone with advanced experience in endpoint management, automation, and security compliance, ensuring that devices and users can operate efficiently and securely within the enterprise.

As a Senior Endpoint Engineer, he/she will play a critical role in managing and securing the organization’s endpoint devices, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and virtual desktops (DaaS). They will lead efforts to develop, implement, and maintain endpoint management solutions to ensure device performance, compliance, and security across the enterprise.

Working closely with IT security, support teams, and other technology groups, he/she will help to streamline operations and optimize endpoint systems for a smooth end-user experience.

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strategic vision for end-user computing within the organization, understanding business needs, user requirements, and industry trends.
• Create comprehensive solution designs that address user experience, security, scalability, and performance in collaboration with other architects and stakeholders.
• Implement and support endpoint management solutions, such as configuration profiles, group policies, device compliance, and mobile device management (MDM).
• Define standards for managing end-user physical and virtual devices.
• Continuously monitor and optimize device performance, ensuring seamless user experience.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure endpoint devices meet security requirements, including zero-trust architecture.
• Document procedures, policies, and configurations to ensure repeatable and secure management of endpoints.
• Provide technical and operational governance across the firm's end-user computing environment.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution for endpoint-related issues and escalations.
• Lead automation initiatives to streamline endpoint management, using scripting languages such as PowerShell or Bash.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of direct, technical experience required.
• Expert experience with Windows or Mac (or combination of both).
• 3+ years of engineering experience with Windows 10, Azure, Intune, and M365.
• Extensive knowledge of scripting for automation within Intune (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform).
• Strong working knowledge of automation and scripting in the endpoint computing space.
• In-depth understanding of endpoint security, including encryption, antivirus, and patch management.
• Experience and understanding of hybrid Azure AD Join and co-managed endpoint environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical people.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex endpoint issues.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., CIS benchmarks LI & L2, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, or similar.
• Experience with cloud-based endpoint management and integration (e.g., Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security frameworks and secure access service edge (SASE).
• Experience working with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.

Compensation:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $101,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $225,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits Highlights:

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options. Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, and to enroll in the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and other wellness initiatives.

About Us

Group 1001 is a collective that empowers companies to create positive growth. Everything we do is designed to help individuals and communities thrive.