Senior Mac Systems Engineer @ Hearst | Jobright.ai
Hearst · 2 weeks ago
Senior Mac Systems Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years exp
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. The Senior macOS Systems Engineer is responsible for engineering, maintaining, automating, and securing the organization’s macOS endpoint ecosystem and supporting infrastructure.
H1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior macOS subject matter expert for endpoint engineering operations and escalations
- Engineer, maintain, and optimize enterprise macOS management platforms including Jamf Pro and/or Iru
- Design and maintain scalable endpoint provisioning and lifecycle management workflows within cloud identity environments
- Manage and support macOS operating system deployment, configuration management, software deployment, and patch management processes
- Maintain standardized endpoint configurations and enforce enterprise device compliance standards
- Develop and maintain automation workflows, scripts, and tooling to improve endpoint operational efficiency and reduce manual administrative overhead
- Create and maintain application packaging, deployment automation, and self-service solutions for enterprise software delivery
- Write and maintain advanced Bash and Python scripts to support provisioning, compliance, reporting, monitoring, and remediation tasks
- Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement across endpoint operations
- Partner with Information Security teams to implement and maintain macOS security baselines and endpoint hardening standards
- Engineer and maintain automated patching and vulnerability remediation processes
- Support endpoint compliance initiatives and assist in responding to security incidents and critical vulnerabilities
- Ensure endpoint management platforms align with enterprise security, auditing, and governance requirements
- Monitor endpoint management platform performance, availability, and operational health
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex endpoint engineering and infrastructure issues
- Maintain and optimize management platform architecture in alignment with business growth and operational requirements
- Participate in platform upgrades, testing, validation, and rollout activities
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support for Service Desk and technical support teams
- Collaborate with infrastructure, identity, networking, and security teams to implement integrated endpoint solutions
- Work closely with business stakeholders to evaluate and deliver endpoint solutions supporting operational and business initiatives
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical leadership within the Endpoint Engineering team
- Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, engineering standards, and platform architecture documentation
- Contribute to endpoint engineering best practices, governance standards, and operational maturity initiatives
- Maintain accurate documentation for configurations, workflows, integrations, and support processes
Qualification
- MacOS administration
- Jamf Pro
- Iru (Kandji) platform administration
- MacOS application packaging and deployment
- Endpoint patch management
- Bash scripting
- Python scripting
- Apple Business Manager
- Automated device enrolment
- MDM technologies
- Azure AD / Entra ID integration
- Okta integration
- ServiceNow
- JIRA ticketing system
- Endpoint security
- Endpoint compliance and monitoring
- JAMF Pro 200 certification
- Apple platform certifications
- Microsoft Intune
- Networking fundamentals
Required
- 5+ years of experience supporting and engineering enterprise macOS environments
- 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Jamf Pro, Iru (Kandji) platforms
- Experience managing large-scale enterprise endpoint environments supporting 1000+ users
- Experience supporting modern endpoint management and cloud identity platforms
- Advanced knowledge of macOS administration, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Strong experience with Jamf Pro, Iru(Kandji) architecture, administration, and maintenance
- Experience with macOS application packaging and deployment methodologies
- Advanced knowledge of endpoint patch management concepts and methodologies
- Strong scripting experience using Bash and Python
- Working knowledge of Apple Business Manager, automated device enrolment, and MDM technologies
- Experience integrating endpoint platforms with identity providers such as Azure AD / Entra ID or Okta
- Solid networking fundamentals and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with ServiceNow and JIRA ticketing and workflow systems
- Knowledge of endpoint security best practices and modern cybersecurity principles
- Experience with endpoint compliance, monitoring, and reporting
Preferred
- JAMF Pro 200 certification or higher
- Apple platform certifications preferred
- Experience with cloud-first endpoint management strategies
- Familiarity with Microsoft Intune and cross-platform endpoint management concepts
- Experience with automation frameworks and infrastructure modernization initiatives
Company
Hearst
Global diversified information, services and media company.
Founded in 1887
New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Hearst has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
- 63% Represents job field similar to this job
- Engineering and Development
- Management and Executive
- Arts and Entertainment
Trends of Total Sponsorships
- 2026(3)
- 2025(2)
- 2022(1)
- 2020(2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late Stage