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Mac Engineer, Vice President

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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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About this role

The Modern Workplace Engineering team is responsible for delivering next generation end user computing platforms, encompassing the design, engineering, and implementation of advanced endpoint management technologies across Windows, Mac, and Mobile platforms. The team partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions aligned with firmwide goals, driving automation security, and user experience excellence. 

Within this organization, the Mac and Mobility Engineering Group is seeking an experienced endpoint engineer specializing in macOS (and optionally iOS/ipadOS/VisionOS) to drive enterprise-level integration and management of Apple Platforms in a highly regulated environment. 

The successful candidate will be a key contributor within a global engineering team, collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure scalability, compliance and consistency across the Apple ecosystem. The ideal candidate takes ownership, demonstrates initiative, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaboration and engagement with users and stakeholders. 

Responsibilities 

  • Provide engineering-level support for all corporate-owned Apple devices. 

  • Deploy, manage and maintain the Jamf Cloud MDM Solution. 

  • Oversee Entra ID, Conditional Access policies and Office 365 integrations for device compliance 

  • Maintain development, testing and production environments. 

  • Architect and align Jamf and Apple technologies with business processes to improve efficiency and security. 

  • Design, develop, and implement macOS security and compliance solutions across applications, devices, and systems. 

  • Create and maintain technical documentation and assist with training and knowledge transfer as needed. 

  • Manage test plans and coordinate user testing for new macOS releases and major upgrades. 

  • Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement innovative, scalable solutions. 

  • Partner with cross-functional engineering teams on technology initiatives and global projects. 

  • Provide tier-3 escalation support for macOS related incidents and collaborate with support teams for resolution. 

  • Develop and maintain process documentation and engineering runbooks for multiple audiences. 

 

Qualifications 

  • Over 5 years of progressive IT leadership experience, specializing in enterprise macOS engineering and endpoint management. 

  • JAMF certified (300 required 370 or 400 preferred) with deep hands on and strategic expertise in JAMF Pro/Cloud administration and automation. 

  • Proven experience driving Apple platform integration and lifecycle management in environments exceeding 2k+ macOS devices. 

  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, effectively engaging with executive stakeholders, cross-functional engineering teams, and end users. 

  • Strong foundation in networking, authentication, VPN, and security integration technologies supporting Apple ecosystem. 

  • Scripting and automation proficiency using Shell (Zsh/Bash), AppleScript, and Python is a plus. 

Technical and Security Expertise 

  • Extensive experience implementing macOS security standards, compliance frameworks, and Zero Trust principles leveraging JAMF Protect, CIS Benchmarks and Zscaler. 

  • Skilled in advanced packaging and software deployment, using JAMF Cloud DP’s/Amazon sw3 and MAU 

  • Proficient with SCEP/NDES, Entra AD Active Directory, Platform SSO, JAMF Connect, and Enterprise certificate distribution workflows. 

  • Advanced integration experience with Apple Business Manager, Volume Purchase Program (VPP), and Apple Configurator. 

  • Familiarity with Mobile MDM frameworks, including iOS supervision, restriction policies, and per-app VPN configurations. 

Leadership and Strategic Impact 

  • Demonstrated success leading enterprise macOS initiatives, including platform roadmaps, proof of concepts (POC) and solution deployments with measurable business impact. 

  • Flexible to support global operations, including periodic late-night or US-time collaboration meetings. 

  • Recognized Apple certified support professional (ACSP) with a strong track record of delivering reliable scalable macOS environments. 

  • Experienced in major macOS upgrade orchestration across diverse enterprise fleets 

  • Networking CCNA certification is a plus. 

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

Top Skills

Applescript
iOS
Ipados
JAMF
Jamf Pro
macOS
Python
Shell (Zsh/Bash)
Visionos

BlackRock Edinburgh, Scotland Office

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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