Mac & Mobility Senior Staff Engineer – Client Technology

Exelixis•Alameda, CA

14h•$149,000 - $212,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Mac and Mobility Senior Staff Engineer – Client Technology is a senior engineer responsible for the ownership, security, and governance of one or more IT platforms or products. This role utilizes advanced problem-solving techniques, manages ambiguous technical problems and solves issues of a high degree of complexity between interdependent systems. The position involves owning Apple and mobile endpoint engineering across macOS, iPadOS, and BYOD (iOS & Android), partnering with the Windows endpoint team to align with enterprise endpoint management, security, and operational objectives. Key aspects include designing, implementing, and operating macOS management using Microsoft Intune, maintaining the existing Jamf environment, defining device standards, integrating identity, access, and compliance for Apple and mobile platforms, and driving automation and scalable application and device management across these platforms, including establishing guardrails for AI assisted workflows.

Requirements

Associate degree and 11 years of experience; or Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of related experience; or Master’s degree and 7 years of related experience; or Equivalent combination of education and experience
Technical certification may be required
Proven experience owning and securing complex IT platforms and tools
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior engineers
Experience making access and security decisions across enterprise systems
Strong scripting and automation skills with production-grade code
Familiarity with IT security frameworks and governance models
Experience working in Agile environments and using ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA, JSM)
Expert-level knowledge in multiple client technology areas and enterprise systems
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive technical strategy
Skilled in stakeholder communication, risk assessment, and change management
Experience developing standards, governance models, and technical roadmaps
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and integration patterns
Can conceptualize new and innovative ways to solve complex business problems
Expert knowledge of product-centric and agile framework models

Responsibilities

Own the overarching strategy and execution for assigned IT platforms, tools, and products
Drive alignment between technology and the business, utilizing a keen understanding of business needs and the interdependencies between products
Utilize conceptual thinking to drive engineering decisions across platforms and solutions
Pinpoint systemic issues and devise robust, scalable solutions
Understand and manage interdependencies across systems and environments
Thoroughly test fixes and enhancements across multiple environments
Develop and maintain secure, self-documented scripts with error handling and logging
Collaborate cross-functionally to align platform capabilities with business needs
Meet with customers and incorporate feedback into the product roadmap through multiple means and channels
Influence engineering decisions by advocating for stakeholder needs and aligning technical approaches with business priorities
Drive operational and technical excellence across one or more IT platforms or products
Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures
Make decisions regarding access, permissions, and security controls across systems
Lead incident response and root cause analysis for high-impact issues
Contribute to compliance readiness by implementing controls and processes that support audit and regulatory requirements
Serve as the SME for assigned capabilities, providing technical leadership and guidance
Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices
Own Apple and mobile endpoint engineering across macOS, iPadOS, and BYOD (iOS & Android), partnering with the Windows endpoint team to align with enterprise endpoint management, security, and operational objectives
Design, implement, and operate macOS management using Microsoft Intune (MDM / DDM where applicable), including configuration profiles, compliance policies, monitoring, reporting, and day 2 support
Maintain continuity in the existing Jamf managed macOS environment while contributing to the organization’s longer term evolution toward an Intune first management approach
Define and maintain Mac and iPad device standards, including baseline configuration, security requirements, compliance expectations, and lifecycle management aligned with enterprise best practices
Partner with internal stakeholders on identity, access, and compliance integration for Apple and mobile platforms, including Entra registration, device compliance signaling, and Conditional Access enforcement
Own iPadOS device management (Entra managed) and engineer BYOD management for iOS and Android using Intune MAM/App Protection Policies, enabling secure access to corporate data with appropriate user and device boundaries
Drive automation and scalable application and device management across macOS, iPadOS, and mobile platforms, using scripting, AI, and tooling to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and support consistent packaging, deployment, update cadence, and troubleshooting processes
Establish and enforce guardrails for AI assisted workflows and automation within endpoint management platforms, ensuring safe usage, auditability, and alignment with security and compliance governance
Review and approve AI assisted operational changes and automation for risk, access scope, auditability, and system impact; document architectures and define escalation patterns for AI workflow failure modes