SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE
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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product Strategy & Roadmap:
- 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
Product Development & Delivery:
- 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
Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- 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
Operational Excellence, Quality & Compliance:
- 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
Subject Matter Expertise:
- Serve as the SME for assigned capabilities, providing technical leadership and guidance
- Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- No supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Education:
- 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.
- Technical certification may be required
Experience:
- Own Apple and mobile endpoint engineering across macOS, iPadOS, and BYOD mobile phone program (iOS & Android), partnering with the Windows endpoint team to align with enterprise endpoint management, security, and operational objectives
- Design, implement, and operate macOS management using Microsoft Intune (MDM / DDM where applicable), including configuration profiles, compliance policies, monitoring, reporting, and day 2 support
- Maintain continuity in the existing Jamf managed macOS environment while contributing to the organization’s longer term evolution toward an Intune first management approach
- Define and maintain Mac and iPad device standards, including baseline configuration, security requirements, compliance expectations, and lifecycle management aligned with enterprise best practices. While partnering with internal stakeholders on identity, access, and compliance integration for Apple and mobile platforms, including Entra registration, device compliance signaling, and Conditional Access enforcement
- Own iPadOS device management (Entra managed) and engineer BYOD management for iOS and Android using Intune MAM/App Protection Policies, enabling secure access to corporate data with appropriate user and device boundaries
- Drive automation and scalable application and device management across macOS, iPadOS, and mobile platforms, using scripting, AI, and tooling to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and support consistent packaging, deployment, update cadence, and troubleshooting processes
- Establish and enforce guardrails for AI assisted workflows and automation within endpoint management platforms, ensuring safe usage, auditability, and alignment with security and compliance governance
- Review and approve AI assisted operational changes and automation for risk, access scope, auditability, and system impact; document architectures and define escalation patterns for AI workflow failure modes
- 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)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 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
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Our office is a modern, open-plan space that fosters collaboration and creativity. Teams work closely together, sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. We provide all necessary equipment, including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs, to ensure a comfortable workspace.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this position is $149,000 - $212,000 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate’s geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.
In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
