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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Chief Architect - End User Technologies - **Company:** Vanguard - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Audit Trail, Bash Shell, Microsoft Online Services, Continuous Integration, Desktop Virtualization, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Management of Software Versions, Virtualization Technology, Policy as Code, Workspace ONE, Microsoft InTune, Casper Suite, Cloud Optimization - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2953247724-2 ## About the Role * 10+ years in enterprise end user / workplace engineering with demonstrated ownership of large-scale platforms and complex transformations (Windows + macOS + mobility + virtualization + productivity ecosystems). * Proven ability to set technical strategy and translate it into executable roadmaps, standards, and measurable outcomes. * Deep hands-on expertise across modern endpoint and workplace platforms (e.g., Intune/Jamf, M365 administration, identity/access patterns, automation). * Strong engineering approach: automation-first mindset, design reviews, operationalization, reliability thinking, and disciplined risk management. * Exceptional communication skills-able to influence senior stakeholders, drive alignment across teams, and make complex topics actionable. Preferred / Differentiators: * Recognized industry leadership (speaking, publishing, open source, patents, standards bodies, vendor advisory participation). * Demonstrated success modernizing workplace environments in regulated industries and partnering effectively with security/compliance stakeholders. * Experience enabling enterprise-scale adoption of emerging productivity/AI capabilities (e.g., Workplace AI / Copilot, governance, adoption, and platform readiness). ## Description Vanguard is seeking a Chief Architect / Distinguished Engineer to define and drive the future of End User Technology at enterprise scale. This is a rare, high impact individual contributor role for a deeply technical leader who combines hands on engineering credibility with the ability to set multi-year architectural direction, establish durable standards, and lead complex modernization across a heterogeneous end user ecosystem. You will operate as a technical force multiplier across Workplace Engineering-defining the end user technology "north star," resolving the most complex systemic challenges, and raising the engineering bar through mentorship, architectural rigor, and automation first practices. Responsibilities: Enterprise End User Technology Strategy & Roadmap * Own and evolve the 3-year Workplace technology roadmap spanning endpoints, mobility, virtualization, and productivity/collaboration platforms-ensuring solutions integrate cleanly across domains and deliver measurable outcomes for crew productivity, experience, and risk posture. * Drive modernization outcomes aligned to Vanguard's strategic initiatives (e.g., Windows 11 adoption, cloud VDI modernization, MDM platform modernization/migration, and Workplace AI / Copilot enablement). Technical Architecture Leadership * Define and maintain reference architectures, patterns, and guardrails across the end user technology ecosystem, including: Windows endpoints and modern management (e.g., Intune strategy, governance, and operating model) macOS management at scale (e.g., Jamf or equivalent) Mobility platforms and modern mobility strategies (e.g., Workspace ONE and/or next-generation MDM approaches) Virtualization and VDI modernization (cloud-hosted virtual desktops and legacy retirement strategies) Productivity ecosystems (Microsoft 365, plus interoperability with Google where required) * Lead hands-on proof-of-concepts and deep technical evaluations for emerging capabilities; translate findings into pragmatic standards, adoption plans, and operational models. Platform Governance, Standards, and Decision Quality * Establish and run governance that prevents platform drift and enables safe acceleration, including configuration standards and guardrails RBAC/tagging strategy and separation of duties peer review/sign-off processes change control and release validation across the Workplace domain * Provide architecture review, technical risk identification, and design validation for production changes before they ship. Technical Escalation & Reliability Leadership * Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex, cross-domain end-user technology failures and systemic issues (identity/device compliance edge cases, policy conflicts, virtualization performance, M365 service health/controls, etc.). * Drive root-cause analysis and ensure outcomes become repeatable engineering improvements (automation, instrumentation, standards) Engineering Excellence & Automation-First Operating Model * Set expectations for engineering rigor and durability, including code-driven configuration and infrastructure/policy-as-code patterns where practical CI/CD-enabled workflows where appropriate versioning, automated validation, and observability across endpoint + productivity platforms * Champion scripting and automation for compliance, reporting, and operational efficiency (PowerShell, Python, Bash-whatever best fits the problem). Org-Wide Technical Leadership * Mentor and level-up senior engineers and architects; raise design quality through reviews, coaching, and technical storytelling. * Act as a primary architecture liaison across partner organizations (security, enterprise architecture, identity/access, and adjacent platform teams), driving alignment and durable, supportable designs. Primary Technical Domains: You should be conversant and credible across multiple end user technology domains, including: * Windows endpoints at enterprise scale: modern management, compliance, security controls, deployment and lifecycle patterns (including coexistence realities where needed) * macOS enterprise management (Jamf or equivalent) and cross-platform posture * Mobility / MDM modernization patterns and platform migration realities * Virtualization / VDI modernization, including cloud strategy and legacy retirement planning * Microsoft 365 services with policy/security configuration (Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive) and identity integration (Entra/Azure AD patterns) * Google ecosystem awareness (integration, coexistence, and impact in end-user environments), as applicable * Security & compliance-by-design for end-user platforms (policy enforcement, auditability, data protection controls, and governance) ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Old tools, new tricks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1916-old-tools-new-tricks) - [Resilient by Design: Building Robust Architectures in High-Stakes Financial Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2106-resilient-by-design-building-robust-architectures-in-high-stakes-financial-systems) - [Empowering Thousands of Developers: Our Journey to an Internal Developer Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1519-empowering-thousands-of-developers-our-journey-to-an-internal-developer-platform) - [MCP doesn’t suck — your agent does](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100202-mcp-doesn-t-suck-your-agent-does) - [No Keys for the Robot: GitOps as the Control Plane for Autonomous Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100095-no-keys-for-the-robot-gitops-as-the-control-plane-for-autonomous-agents) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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