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Senior Mac Engineer

irvine, CA

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Job description

Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below

Business Function: Technical Network & Systems

Work Location: Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mac Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise Apple device management solutions. This role will be a part of a team within a fast-paced, dynamic environment, focused on thearchitecture and lifecycle management of macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices using modern MDM platforms, including Jamf and Microsoft Intune.Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable Apple device management solutions usingJamf Pro andMicrosoft Intune

Architect zero-touch deployment workflows leveragingApple Business Manager (ABM) and Automated Device Enrollment (ADE)

Manage the full lifecycle of macOS and iOS devices (provisioning, configuration, patching, compliance, and decommissioning)

Develop and maintain configuration profiles, policies, and scripts (Bash, Zsh, or Python)

Implement and enforce security baselines aligned with CIS benchmarks and organizational standards

ManageOS upgrade strategies and application deployment (PKG, DMG, VPP apps)

Troubleshoot complex endpoint, authentication, and MDM issues across macOS/iOS environments

Collaborate with security, networking, and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance and performance

Automate workflows and reporting using APIs and scripting

Provide Tier 3 escalation support and mentor junior engineers

Partner with Global Service Desk to operationalize Apple support at scale

Create structured troubleshooting workflows for common macOS/iOS issues

Create and maintain end-user documentation for Apple devices

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

5–8+ years of experience managing Apple devices in an enterprise environment

Jamf certifications (Jamf 300/400)

Deep expertise withJamf Pro for macOS/iOS/tvOS

Strong experience withMicrosoft Intune (Endpoint Manager) for macOS/iOS

Hands-on experience withApple Business Manager (ABM)

Strong scripting skills (Bash, Zsh, or Python)

Experience with macOS internals, security frameworks, and system architecture

Knowledge of identity integration (Azure AD / Entra ID, SSO, Conditional Access)

Experience with device compliance, encryption (FileVault), and security tooling

Familiarity with networking fundamentals (VPN, Wi-Fi profiles, certificates)

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications

Experience withMicrosoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and Conditional Access policies

Experience integrating withEntra or other IdPs

Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks)

Background in user enablement, training, or technical writing

Familiarity with tools likeAutopkg, Setup Manager, Installomator

Understanding of Blueprints and Compliance delivery mechanisms

Familiarity with Platform SSO configurations

Compensation & Benefits Details

An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.

The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New Yorkor remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.

If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses undereither WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or theSales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WDand its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately toWD Ethics Helpline or email .

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irvine, CA, 92713, US

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