Systems Engineer- Nexthink

Fannie Mae; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Employee benefits

Job summary

Fannie Mae seeks a Systems Engineer – Nexthink to enhance the digital experience of thousands of employees. You will leverage endpoint telemetry, automation, and analytics to identify and resolve technology challenges across the enterprise.

You will work with endpoint engineering, collaboration technology, and support teams to build scalable solutions that prevent issues before users are impacted. Strong scripting and ITSM experience are required to drive automation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT/engineering.
• 4+ years in systems engineering or endpoint computing.
• Experience with Windows/macOS enterprise environments.
• Experience with endpoint management tools (Intune, JAMF, Azure AD).
• Ability to troubleshoot using telemetry, logs, and monitoring tools.
• Experience with automation using scripting (PowerShell, Bash).
• Familiarity with IT service management processes (Incident, Problem, Change).
• Collaborates across engineering, operations, and support teams; curious about AI use.

Responsibilities

• Lead Nexthink platform capabilities and telemetry-driven solutions.
• Design, implement, and optimize telemetry for device health and performance.
• Analyze Windows/macOS data to identify trends and root causes.
• Develop automated remediation to reduce manual support.
• Create Nexthink content: investigations, workflows, dashboards, alerts.
• Integrate Nexthink with ServiceNow for better data enrichment and ticketing.
• Promote automation and self-service to improve operations and efficiency.

Skills

Endpoint engineering

Automation scripting

Collaboration across teams

AI curiosity

Problem solving

Ability to translate data into actions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Nexthink

Microsoft Intune

JAMF

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

ServiceNow

Job description

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

Job Description

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

At Fannie Mae, technology plays a critical role in enabling our employees to deliver on our mission. As a Systems Engineer – Nexthink, you will help improve the digital experience of thousands of employees by leveraging endpoint intelligence, automation, and analytics to proactively identify and resolve technology challenges across the enterprise. In this role, you will use the Nexthink platform to transform endpoint telemetry and employee feedback into actionable insights that improve device performance, enhance productivity, strengthen operational efficiency, and elevate the overall employee technology experience. You will collaborate with endpoint engineering, collaboration technology, and support teams to develop scalable solutions that prevent technology issues before they impact end users.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Experience Engineering

Lead the development and optimization of capabilities within the Nexthink platform.

Design and deliver telemetry-driven solutions that provide visibility into device health, application performance, connectivity, and employee experience.

Analyze endpoint data from Windows and macOS environments to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.

Develop automated remediation solutions that reduce manual support effort and improve user productivity.

Platform Operations & Automation

Create and maintain Nexthink content including investigations, remote actions, workflows, campaigns, alerts, and dashboards.

Implement proactive monitoring strategies that help identify emerging technology issues before they become widespread incidents.

Integrate ServiceNow with Nexthink improve data enrichment and ticket creations.

Continuously evaluate opportunities to leverage automation, self-service, and engineering improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Partner with endpoint engineering, collaboration services, and support teams to solve complex technology challenges.

Leverage employee feedback and endpoint telemetry to provide a comprehensive view of the digital employee experience.

Contribute to technical documentation, standards, and knowledge-sharing efforts that promote sustainable platform operations.

Provide guidance and mentoring to support professionals and developing engineers.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of experience in systems engineering, endpoint engineering, end‑user computing, infrastructure operations, or related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting enterprise Windows and macOS mixed-device environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, JAMF, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), or related endpoint management technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technology issues using endpoint telemetry, system monitoring tools, logs, or operational data.
• Experience with endpoint management, systems administration, or workflow orchestration.
• Experience developing automation using PowerShell, Bash or similar scripting languages.
• Experience working with IT service management processes such as Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration, or Request Management.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and support teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.

Preferred Experiences & Skills

• Experience with Nexthink or Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platforms.
• Experience integrating monitoring or endpoint analytics tools with ServiceNow.
• Experience operating in an environment with formal security, privacy, audit, risk, or regulatory expectations.

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Communicate technical concepts, findings, and recommendations effectively to technical teams, business partners, and leadership audiences. Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable technology solutions that improve the employee experience. Use data, critical thinking, and sound judgment to evaluate issues, identify root causes, and support informed decision‑making. Organize complex initiatives into clear priorities, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and measurable outcomes. Create clear technical documentation, operational guidance, and knowledge‑sharing materials that support long‑term solution sustainability. Collaborate effectively across engineering, support, and operational teams while providing mentorship, knowledge transfer, and constructive feedback.

Target Salary: $96,000 to $124,000 a year

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The future is what you make it to be.

For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In‑office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.

Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor.

Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form.

The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications.

This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.

Requisition compensation: 96000 to 124000

Tackle America’s biggest housing challenges using the latest technology and AI, while collaborating with experts in their fields.

As a Fortune 25 company, Fannie Mae expands access to housing across America. Powered by the latest tech and AI, our innovative products and services drive the mortgage industry forward. We believe that prioritizing our people’s growth and success is essential to achieving our business goals and fulfilling our purpose.