Senior IT Endpoint Engineer

3 Hours ago • 3-5 Years • Software Development & Engineering • $119,900 PA - $182,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Thumbtack is seeking a Senior IT Endpoint Engineer to enhance their IT team. This role involves hardening and scaling client security and compliance practices, managing global Mac, ChromeOS, Windows, and Linux environments. Responsibilities include creating software packages, deployment, patch management, and encryption. You will collaborate with IT Support to resolve issues and improve productivity, and work with Information Security to mitigate risks. The role also involves supporting technical documentation, driving automation with cross-functional teams, overseeing inventory and asset management, and mentoring team members.
Must have:
  • 3-5 years experience in IT managing Mac, ChromeOS, Windows, Linux
  • Experience with enterprise Mac management solutions (MDM, EDR, Platform SSO)
  • Expertise in macOS and iOS/Android
  • Proven scripting skills (shell, python, swift)
  • Strong desktop security knowledge (anti-virus, encryption, VPN, patching, 2FA)
  • Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Experience managing hundreds of Macs at a public company
  • Expert with tools used for Mac management

Job Details

Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes.

Thumbtack is the one app you need to take care of and improve your home — from personalized guidance to AI tools and a best-in-class hiring experience. Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete urgent repairs, seasonal maintenance and bigger improvements. We help homeowners know which projects to do, when to do them and who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service businesses. If making an impact inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.

About the IT Team

The Internal Tools team is made up of 3 groups -- IT Infrastructure & Operations, Business Applications, and Technical Program Management & Procurement. Together, we deliver trusted, scalable, secure services and infrastructure to empower Thumbtack employees with the tools they need to get work done. We partner with the business and own our platform of internal tools throughout their lifecycle -- intake, prioritization, buy/build, implementation, support, and retirement.

About the role

The IT Endpoint Engineering team at Thumbtack builds a trusted, secure, and engaging technology experience for Thumbtackers. We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Endpoint Engineer to help harden and scale our client security and compliance practices, and manage our global Mac, ChromeOS, Windows, and Linux environment.

What you'll do

  • Responsible for creating software packages, deployment, patch management, and encryption in our global Mac, ChromeOS, Windows, and Linux environment
  • Work with the IT Support teams to identify pain points and issues in the environment and then implement solutions to increase productivity for IT staff and end users
  • Ongoing work with the Information Security team to identify and mitigate risks and threats to our fleet, as well as keep us to up to date on security standards and practices
  • Support & review technical documentation of ongoing processes
  • Collaborate and work with cross-functional teams to drive automation and efficiency
  • Oversee inventory, purchasing, asset management, relationships with vendors and 3rd party providers
  • Participate in interviewing, training and mentoring team members while working cross-functionally to represent the team across all groups and organization levels

In order to be successful, you must bring 

  • 3-5 years experience working on in an IT organization managing and deploying Mac, ChromeOS, Windows, and Linux machines
  • Proven track record and experience with enterprise management solutions for Mac (MDM, EDR, Platform SSO)
  • Expert in macOS and iOS/Android
  • Proven scripting skills to automate the pain away (shell, python or swift)
  • Experience managing hundreds of Macs at a public company and an expert with the tools used
  • Strong knowledge of desktop security (anti-virus/encryption/vpn/patching/2-factor authentication)
  • Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to make thoughtful proposals, provide alternatives, perform root cause analysis and demonstrate results through testing & metrics

Expected salary ranges

  • For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, San Jose, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $141,100 - $182,600. 
  • For candidates living in Austin, TX or Washington DC metros or in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Washington states, the expected salary range for the role is currently $127,000 - $164,300.
  • For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $119,900 - $155,200.

Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

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Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law. 

Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: recruitingops@thumbtack.com

If you are a California resident, please review information regarding your rights under California privacy laws contained in Thumbtack’s Privacy policy available at https://www.thumbtack.com/privacy/ .

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