BigFix Engineer JAMF to BigFix Migration

Sierra Business Solution LLC
Atlanta, GA, United States
25 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Vbscript Microsoft Windows Apple Mac Systems Application Lifecycle Management Application Packaging Computing Platforms Bash Shell Communications Protocols Cyber Security Computer Networks Databases Linux
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Job description

Upgrades & Maintenance: Monitor infrastructure health and regularly apply patches, software updates, and major version upgrades to BigFix servers and endpoints.

Enterprise Integration: Ensure seamless integration of BigFix with other core enterprise systems, IT service management tools, and asset discovery databases.

JAMF to BigFix Migration

Migration Strategy: Design, test, and execute the enterprise-wide architecture blueprint to transition Apple macOS endpoints from JAMF Pro control to BigFix management.

Process Automation: Develop automated workflows and scripts to gracefully offboard endpoints from JAMF and seamlessly enroll them into BigFix with zero end-user disruption.

Feature Parity Mapping: Replicate and optimize existing JAMF configuration profiles, security policies, and application payloads within the BigFix environment.

Risk Mitigation: Identify deployment bottlenecks during the migration phases, running pilot validations to guarantee data preservation and continuous compliance state transitions.

This effort will start from day 1 and estimated timeline to complete is 3 6 months.Automation & Software Delivery

Custom Scripting: Develop and implement BigFix automation scripts, baseline policies, and custom tasks to streamline operational workflows.

Application Management: Handle end-to-end application packaging, testing, and deployment across diverse enterprise environments through BigFix.Security & Compliance

Policy Enforcement: Develop, implement, and enforce robust endpoint security policies using BigFix to maintain a strong security posture.

Audits & Reporting: Conduct regular security audits and compliance checks generate comprehensive reports on endpoint activities, compliance status, and security metrics for IT leadership.

Incident Response: Respond rapidly to security incidents, deploy critical zero-day patches, and provide technical remediation across all endpoints.

Operations & Collaboration

Advanced Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve complex technical issues related to BigFix infrastructure, relay hierarchies, and client communication.

Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate closely with Platform Systems Administrators, Security Operations, and IT Service Desk teams to stabilize infrastructure and resolve escalated deployment issues.

Documentation: Create and maintain detailed architectural diagrams, process playbooks, standard operating procedures, and configuration documentation.

Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest BigFix features, industry trends, and patch management best practices to continuously optimize ecosystem delivery.

Requirements

Minimum of 6 10 years of dedicated experience in an enterprise endpoint management or infrastructure engineering role.

Platform Expertise: Extensive, hands-on experience with HCL BigFix administration, deployment, Upgrades, hierarchy architecture, and troubleshooting in large-scale corporate environments.

Certification: HCL Certified Deployment Professional or equivalent platform certification.

Technical Skills: Proficient in BigFix Relevance Language and Action Scripting.

Automation & Scripting: Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or VBScript.

OS Knowledge: Deep familiarity with enterprise operating systems, including Windows and Linux (macOS experience is a plus).

Networking: Sound understanding of fundamental networking concepts, subnets, firewalls, and communication protocols.

Scale: Demonstrated experience managing endpoints across a highly distributed global footprint, including corporate hubs and distribution centers

Essential Skills:

BigFix Engineer Deployment & Configuration

Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, configure, and maintain global BigFix environments, including consoles, relays, and client configurations., Experience: Minimum of 6 10 years of dedicated experience in an enterprise endpoint management or infrastructure engineer

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