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Senior Staff Engineer – Microsoft Intune / SCCM Technologies

Exelixis
On-site
Alameda, CA
$149,000 - $212,000 USD yearly
IT

Role Summary

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.

Responsibilities

  • Own the overarching strategy and execution for assigned IT platforms, tools, and products
  • Drive alignment between technology and the business, understanding business needs and interdependencies between products
  • 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
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align platform capabilities with business needs
  • Meet with customers and incorporate feedback into the product roadmap through multiple means
  • Influence engineering decisions by advocating for stakeholder needs and aligning technical approaches with business priorities
  • 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
  • Serve as the SME for assigned capabilities, providing technical leadership and guidance
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices

Qualifications

  • Education: Associate degree with 11 years of experience; or Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of related experience; or Master’s degree with 7 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Technical certification may be required
  • Extensive experience owning and securing complex IT platforms and tools
  • Proven 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)
  • 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

Education

  • Associate degree with 11 years of experience; or Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of related experience; or Master’s degree with 7 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Technical certification may be required

Skills

  • Extensive experience managing endpoint management systems in Windows/MacOS environments
  • Strong scripting languages knowledge (PowerShell, Python, etc.) and Windows automation tools
  • Advanced knowledge of Endpoint Management Systems and capabilities
  • GPO and CIS Benchmark hardening expertise
  • Automation design using Azure Functions, PowerApps, Logic Apps
  • Graph API experience to automate endpoint management processes
  • Experience with enterprise patching and Azure Virtual Desktop/Windows 365
  • Cloud-based identity and access management knowledge (e.g., Azure AD, Conditional Access)

Additional Requirements

  • Occasional travel (5–10%)