Senior Staff Engineer – Microsoft Intune / SCCM Technologies

Exelixis • Alameda, CA

68d • $149,000 - $212,000

About The Position

The 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.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 401k plan with generous company contributions.
• Group medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Sales-based incentive plan for field sales staff.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock.
• Long-term incentives.
• 15 accrued vacation days in the first year.
• 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December.
• Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees