Senior Mac Platform Engineer: JAMF Pro & Vulnerability Lead

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Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Experience in macOS vulnerability management and patching using JAMF Pro.

Responsibilities

  • Package, test, and schedule routine patches for business software when vulnerability patch fixes are released.
  • Review vulnerability management reports and investigate devices with active vulnerabilities to reduce vulnerable endpoints.
  • Engage with vulnerability management partners to debug false positives and obtain vulnerability information.
  • Escalate vulnerabilities and patching operations requiring exceptions due to potential user impact.
  • Assist with business-as-usual packaging requests for new software and software updates.
  • Research and suggest improvements to endpoint vulnerability management posture and compliance metrics.
  • Periodically review automation processes to ensure they work as expected and automatically update client software.
  • Assist with testing and validating new software and agents planned for deployment.
  • Improve vulnerability observability with telemetry from Mac endpoints to inform decisions and alert on emerging problems.
  • Support other members of the engineering team with software testing and validation

Skills

Vulnerability Management
JAMF Pro
Shell Scripting
Python Scripting
AppleScript

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

JAMF Composer
Apple Package Utility
Suspicious Package
Qualys
CrowdStrike
Nessus

Job description

Responsibilities
  • Package, test, and schedule routine patches for business software when vulnerability patch fixes are released
  • Review vulnerability management reports and investigate devices with active vulnerabilities to reduce vulnerable endpoints
  • Engage with vulnerability management partners to debug false positives and obtain vulnerability information
  • Escalate vulnerabilities and patching operations requiring exceptions due to potential user impact
  • Assist with business-as-usual packaging requests for new software and software updates
  • Research and suggest improvements to endpoint vulnerability management posture and compliance metrics
  • Periodically review automation processes to ensure they work as expected and automatically update client software
  • Assist with testing and validating new software and agents planned for deployment
  • Improve vulnerability observability with telemetry from Mac endpoints to inform decisions and alert on emerging problems
  • Support other members of the engineering team with software testing and validation
Requirements
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
  • At least 2 years of experience managing macOS devices leveraging JAMF Pro
  • At least 2 years of experience with Vulnerability Management and patching
  • At least 2 years of experience using packaging tools (JAMF's Composer, Apple's package utility, or Suspicious Package)
  • At least 2 years of experience developing Shell scripts, AppleScript, or Python scripts
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • One or more JAMF Pro Certifications: JAMF Pro 200, 300, or 400 preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in Change Management process preferred
  • 2+ years of experience working within an Agile environment preferred
  • 2+ years of experience with vulnerability management reporting tools: Qualys, Crowdstrike, Symantec, Trellix, or Nessus preferred
  • Experience with Mac Admins community and available open source solutions preferred
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in vulnerability management and patching for macOS devices, utilizing tools like JAMF Pro and scripting languages such as Shell, AppleScript, or Python. Proven ability to enhance endpoint security posture and compliance through effective collaboration and automation.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Vulnerability Management
  • JAMF Pro
  • Shell Scripting
  • Packaging Tools
  • Agile Environment
Hard Skills
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Patch Management
  • Shell Scripting
  • AppleScript
  • Python Scripting
  • JAMF Pro
  • Packaging ToolsAutomation Processes
  • Software Testing
  • Compliance Metrics
Soft Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
  • JAMF Pro 200
  • JAMF Pro 300
  • JAMF Pro 400
Industry Keywords
  • MacOS Devices
  • Change Management
  • Vulnerability Reporting Tools
  • Endpoint Security
  • Mac Admins Community
Tools & Technologies
  • JAMF's Composer
  • Apple's Package Utility
  • Suspicious Package
  • Qualys
  • Crowdstrike
  • Symantec
  • Trellix
  • Nessus
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