Senior Mac Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst is seeking a Senior macOS Systems Engineer to mature and automate our macOS endpoint ecosystem and supporting infrastructure globally. You will guide lifecycle management, OS deployment, packaging, patching, security compliance, and automation to deliver scalable and secure endpoint services.

The role sits in the Endpoint Engineering team, focusing on modernization while ensuring operational stability across enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering capabilities and problem-solving skills.
• Deep macOS platform expertise and endpoint management knowledge.
• Experience leading complex technical initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve macOS endpoint lifecycle management and deployment processes.
• Automate and secure macOS environments across the enterprise.
• Lead platform optimization, patching, and security compliance initiatives.
• Partner with IT Ops, security, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Job description

The Senior macOS Systems Engineer is responsible for engineering, maintaining, automating, and securing the organization’s macOS endpoint ecosystem and supporting infrastructure. This role serves as the senior technical resource for macOS device management, endpoint security, automation, and enterprise client engineering initiatives.

The role operates within the Endpoint Engineering team and is focused on delivering scalable, secure, and modern endpoint management solutions for macOS devices across the global enterprise environment. Responsibilities include endpoint lifecycle management, operating system deployment, application packaging, patch management, security compliance, automation, and platform optimization.

This position requires strong engineering capabilities, deep macOS platform expertise, and the ability to lead complex technical initiatives while supporting operational stability and modernization efforts across endpoint services.

Hearst is a leading global, diversified information, services, and media company dedicated to innovating, informing audiences and leading with purpose, integrity and a culture of care.

Our portfolio includes more than 360 businesses worldwide. On the consumer side, we operate 35 television stations, 28 daily newspapers and publish more than 200 magazine editions featuring many of the most iconic brands in media. We also hold ownership stakes in leading cable networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN. On the business-to-business side, our companies include Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information and analytics; Hearst Health, which provides intelligence and software that improve care outcomes; and Hearst Transportation, which delivers data and software for aviation, automotive and trucking.

Our strength lies in our people. We value the diverse perspectives that move us forward. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees consistent with applicable law.