Job Description - Senior IT Client Engineering
Title
As a senior member of our Client Engineering team, you will own the design, deployment, and lifecycle of the endpoints (desktops, laptops, and mobile devices) that power Lucid globally. You will set technical direction across Windows, macOS, and Linux fleets; drive our MDM and imaging platforms; and partner with Cybersecurity, Helpdesk, Engineering Tools, and regional IT to keep our users productive. You will mentor junior engineers, lead escalations, and act as the senior technical voice in change advisory and vendor discussions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the administration and continuous improvement of endpoint management platforms: Jamf Pro (including RC upgrades and Jamf Trust), Microsoft Intune, SCCM (distribution points, service accounts, patch rings).
- Support Apple Business Manager and Automated Device Enrollment for all corporate Mac and iOS/iPadOS devices, regional deployment.
- Architect and maintain core OS images and user-driven provisioning workflows for Windows 11, macOS, and VDI.
- Manage Windows Update / patch compatibility for engineering tooling, including exclusion lists, validation, and rollback plans.
- Partner with Cybersecurity on security tools deployments, privileged access reviews, and application security reviews.
- Lead MDM-driven app deployments (iOS/iPadOS, macOS, Windows) including phased rollouts, POCs, and device eligibility validation.
- Represent Client Engineering in Change Advisory Board reviews, major incident escalations, and cross-team runbooks (Client Services L2/L3, Engineering Tools, Cybersecurity).
- Drive hardware standards and vendor engagement, specification, lifecycle, and procurement input.
- Build operational reporting (e.g., Okta login traffic, fleet compliance, patch coverage) to inform leadership decisions.
- Mentor Associate, Client, and Staff engineers; review work, set technical bar, and own knowledge transfer and documentation.
Position Requirements
- 7+ years of equivalent work experience in enterprise endpoint engineering.
- Relevant certifications a plus: Jamf Certified Admin/Expert, Microsoft Endpoint Administrator (MD-102), Apple Certified IT
Knowledge Experience
- 7+ years in client/endpoint engineering, with at least 2 years at a senior or staff level.
- Deep expertise with Jamf Pro, Intune, SCCM, entra; hands-on with Apple Business Manager and Windows Autopilot / user-driven provisioning.
- Strong skills across Windows, macOS, and Linux fleet management - imaging, scripting, configuration profiles, compliance baselines.
- Proven experience with Okta (Device Access MFA, SSO integration), certificate/PKI workflows (Secure Boot, device certs), and VDI environments.
- Solid understanding of patch management trade-offs for specialized engineering software, and the ability to work with application owners to validate compatibility.
- Experience supporting globally distributed programs (manufacturing, service/body-shop, dealer networks) across multiple regions and time zones.
- Strong network, identity, and security fundamentals; able to partner credibly with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication - comfortable drafting comms, runbooks, and executive updates.
Personal Attributes
- Senior technical judgment - can push back with data when requirements are unclear or risky.
- Calm under pressure; able to lead during outages and high-visibility incidents.
- Collaborative and pragmatic - builds trust across IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and vendors.
- Mentorship mindset; grows the capability of the team, not just personal output.
- Highly self-directed, with strong attention to detail and bias for durable, documented solutions.
- Clear communicator who can translate technical decisions into business language for stakeholders and leadership.