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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mac Engineer - **Company:** Vanguard - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Github, Local Security Policy, Software Tools, Software Deployment, Scripting, Casper Suite, Terraform - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/vanguard/mac-engineer ## About the Role * Strong experience with macOS endpoint engineering in an enterprise environment. * Hands-on experience with Jamf Pro or Jamf Cloud. * Proficiency in scripting and comfort reading and writing code. * Ability to participate in peer reviews and clearly explain technical implementation decisions. * Working knowledge of GitHub-based workflows including branching, pull requests, and code reviews. * Comfort using AI-assisted engineering tools such as Copilot, Claude, or similar tools with sound technical judgment. * Understanding of enterprise endpoint security concepts including hardening, compliance, patching, and secure configuration management. * Experience with Terraform to manage infrastructure or configuration as code is a strong plus. * Jamf certifications and familiarity with monitoring, telemetry, or operational observability concepts are a plus. What it takes: * Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience. * 3-5+ years of relevant experience in macOS endpoint engineering, scripting, or platform engineering roles. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical work clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment. * Ability to work across teams, contribute to engineering standards, and support reliable, scalable platform practices. * Strong planning, organization, and delivery discipline. ## Description * Support the engineering and operation of the Mac platform across provisioning, configuration, software deployment, compliance, remediation, and lifecycle management. * Engineer and modernize Mac management workflows in Jamf Pro, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and a strong end-user experience. * Write, maintain, and improve scripts and code used to support Mac platform management, operational efficiency, and service quality. * Participate in peer reviews and team-based engineering practices, with the ability to understand, validate, and clearly explain the code being written and deployed. * Use modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted development tools such as Copilot and Claude, responsibly and effectively to accelerate work while maintaining sound technical judgment. * Evolve Mac endpoint standards including baseline configuration, security settings, compliance guardrails, and lifecycle practices aligned with enterprise requirements. * Partner with security, QA, and release governance to improve validation practices for macOS updates, configuration changes, application deployments, and platform releases. * Support and enhance Jamf administration, including policy management, device enrollment, package deployment, troubleshooting, and operational reliability. * Collaborate closely with the broader Mac Engineering team and cross-functional Workplace Engineering partners to deliver secure, stable, and scalable platform solutions. ## Related Videos - [The Developer Workstation Blind Spot: Why Your Security Stack Can't See What Matters Most](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100254-the-developer-workstation-blind-spot-why-your-security-stack-can-t-see-what-matters-most) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [JavaScript? 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