Specialist, IT Infrastructure

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an IT Infrastructure Specialist to engineer and support modern endpoint management with a focus on Microsoft Intune and macOS platforms. You will enable a secure, compliant end-user experience and drive Intune-first management across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes macOS maturity, endpoint health, and collaboration with Security, Identity, and Network teams to ensure compliant, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of endpoint engineering or modern device management.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Intune for device config, compliance, and app deployment.
• Experience with macOS endpoints in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with ABM and macOS provisioning workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting across OS, apps, identity, and connectivity.
• Experience with Azure AD/Entra ID and Conditional Access.
• Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Bash).
• Familiarity with ITSM processes and strong documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end lifecycle of Windows and macOS endpoints (Autopilot/ABM, provisioning, configuration, patching, deployment, retirement).
• Maintain Intune-based device management policies, including compliance and update rings.
• Support macOS endpoint management using Intune and enterprise standards.
• Maintain baseline security configurations, encryption, CA alignment, and compliance (GxP where applicable).
• Develop automation via scripting to streamline provisioning and remediation.
• Troubleshoot identity-driven access controls (Azure AD, CA, device compliance).
• Provide escalation support and root-cause analysis for complex endpoint issues.
• Leverage endpoint analytics (Nexthink) to improve device health and user experience.
• Collaborate with Security, Identity, Network, and App teams to meet security and usability standards.
• Maintain technical documentation and runbooks; support knowledge transfer to Tier 2.

Skills

Endpoint engineering

Intune management

MacOS support

Azure AD / Entra ID

Scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Jamf Pro

Apple Business Manager

Nexthink

Microsoft Intune

PowerShell / Bash

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

The IT Infrastructure Specialistis responsible forengineering and supporting modern endpoint management solutions with a focus onMicrosoft Intune and macOS platforms. This role enables a secure, compliant, and seamless end-user experience by delivering automated, cloud-managed endpoint capabilities aligned to AbbVies modern workplace strategy.

The position plays a key role in advancingIntune-first endpoint management, strengthening macOS platform maturity, and improving endpoint health, compliance, and user experience across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of endpoints across Windows and macOS, including provisioning (Autopilot / Apple Business Manager), configuration, patching, application delivery, and retirement
• Maintain Intune-based device management policies, including compliance policies, configuration profiles, update rings, and application deployment
• Support macOS endpoint management using Intune, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and roadmap toward unified management
• Maintain standardized endpoint baselines, including security hardening, encryption, and configuration aligned with Conditional Access and compliance requirements (e.g., GxP where applicable)
• Support automation-first solutions using scripting (PowerShell, Bash/Zsh) to streamline provisioning, configuration, and issue remediation
• Troubleshoot identity-driven access controls, including Azure AD, Conditional Access, device compliance, and M365 client configuration
• Provide escalation support for complex endpoint issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes to reduce repeat incidents
• Leverage endpoint analytics and monitoring tools (e.g., Nexthink, Intune reporting) to improve device health, performance, and user experience
• Collaborate with Security, Identity, Network, and Application teams to ensure endpoint solutions meet enterprise security, compliance, and usability standards
• Maintain clear and concise technical documentation, including runbooks, standards, and knowledge articles; support knowledge transfer to Service Desk and Tier 2 teams
• Track and improve endpoint KPIs such as device compliance, patch success rates, encryption coverage, software deployment success, and MTTR
• Contribute to roadmap execution by identifying opportunities to simplify tooling, reduce legacy dependencies, and accelerate Intune adoption

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in endpoint engineering, desktop engineering, or modern device management
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune for device configuration, compliance, and application deployment
• Experience supporting macOS endpoints in an enterprise environment, including lifecycle management and troubleshooting
• Experience with Apple Business Manager (ABM) and macOS provisioning workflows
• Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, application, identity, and connectivity issues
• Experience with Azure AD / Entra ID, including Conditional Access and device compliance concepts
• Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Bash, or shell scripting)
• Familiarity with ITSM processes (incident, problem, change management)
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred

• Experience with Jamf Pro and integration with Microsoft Intune (coexistence or migration scenarios)
• Experience implementing or supporting Zero Touch provisioning (Windows Autopilot and macOS enrollment)
• Familiarity with endpoint security controls (encryption, EDR, compliance posture) in Intune-managed environments
• Experience with Nexthink or endpoint analytics tools for user experience and performance monitoring
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., GxP) with audit-ready configurations
• Experience contributing to Intune migrations, tenant standardization, or legacy tool decommissioning

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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