Senior Apple Platform Engineer — TS Clearance Ready

Saic; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior Apple Platform Engineer to support the DCSA One IT program at Quantico, VA. This role requires a TS Clearance and Sec+ certification. You will design, deploy, and secure Apple devices in a high-security environment, using Jamf Pro and ABM, while aligning with DoD standards and security baselines.

You will drive automation, manage identity services, and collaborate with cybersecurity to ensure compliant operations across macOS/iOS platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or nine years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE).
• US citizen with active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• 7+ years managing Apple devices in large enterprise IT environments.
• Experience with Jamf Pro, Apple Configurator, and Apple Business/School Manager.
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Bash, Python, Swift).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Apple platform infrastructure in a classified government environment.
• Lead deployment and maintenance of Apple hardware/software at scale with high availability.
• Develop scalable solutions using Jamf Pro, ABM, and related tools.
• Implement compliance frameworks (STIGs, CIS) and manage security configurations.
• Hardening of devices and integration with enterprise identity services.
• Create automation scripts for deployment and configuration tasks.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on audits, vulnerability assessments, and incident response.

Skills

macOS administration

Jamf Pro management

Scripting (bash, Python, Swift)

Active Directory/LDAP/SAML/PKI

Security/compliance knowledge

Networking fundamentals

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

9+ years in enterprise Apple environments

Tools

Jamf Pro

Apple Configurator

Apple Business/School Manager

Security tooling (Tanium/CrowdStrike/Splunk)

Job description

SAIC seeks a Senior Apple Platform Engineer to support the DCSA One IT program at Quantico, VA. This role requires a TS Clearance and Sec+ certification. You will design, deploy, and secure Apple devices in a high-security environment, using Jamf Pro and ABM, while aligning with DoD standards and security baselines.

You will drive automation, manage identity services, and collaborate with cybersecurity to ensure compliant operations across macOS/iOS platforms.