Mac Platform Engineer: Jamf Pro & Scripting

Vanguard; Wayne (PA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a Mac Engineer to join the Mac Engineering team and help deliver the Mac experience at scale. You will own end-to-end Mac platform engineering, including device management, standards, scripting, and reliability across enterprise deployments.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code reviews, and clear explanation of technical decisions, with exposure to AI-assisted tools and evolving endpoint standards to meet enterprise security requirements.

Qualifications

• 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, with ability to explain technical work clearly.
• Ability to work across teams and contribute to engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• 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 in Jamf Pro, with focus on reliability, scalability, and end‑user experience.
• Write, maintain, and improve scripts and code used to support Mac platform management, operational efficiency, and service quality.
• Participate in peer reviews and team‑based engineering practices, with the ability to understand and explain code decisions.
• Use AI‑assisted tools responsibly to accelerate work while maintaining sound technical judgment.
• Evolve Mac endpoint standards including baseline configuration, security settings, and lifecycle practices.
• Partner with security, QA, and release governance to improve validation practices for macOS updates and deployments.
• Support and enhance Jamf administration, including policy management, device enrollment, and package deployment.
• Collaborate closely with the broader Mac Engineering team and Workplace Engineering partners to deliver secure, stable platform solutions.

Skills

macOS endpoint engineering

Jamf Pro

scripting

GitHub workflows

AI-assisted tools

enterprise security concepts

Terraform (strong plus)

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jamf Pro

Terraform

GitHub

Job description

Vanguard is seeking a Mac Engineer to join the Mac Engineering team and help deliver the Mac experience at scale. You will own end-to-end Mac platform engineering, including device management, standards, scripting, and reliability across enterprise deployments.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code reviews, and clear explanation of technical decisions, with exposure to AI-assisted tools and evolving endpoint standards to meet enterprise security requirements.