Principal Endpoint Engineer
- Company: M&T Bank Corp.
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Work mode: On-site
- Job type: Full-Time
- Posted: 2026-10-09
OVERVIEW:
A PRINCIPLE DESKTOP ENGINEERING ARCHITECT IS A SENIOR-LEVEL TECHNICAL EXPERT AND LEADER RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND OPTIMIZING COMPLEX ENDPOINT ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS ACROSS BOTH WINDOWS AND MACOS ENVIRONMENTS. THIS ROLE OPERATES WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF AUTONOMY, LEADS ADVANCED ENTERPRISE DESKTOP INITIATIVES, AND INFLUENCES TECHNICAL STRATEGY ACROSS ENDPOINT PLATFORMS, MANAGEMENT TOOLS, SECURITY CONTROLS, USER EXPERIENCE, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP & ARCHITECTURE
* DESIGN AND DEVELOP ADVANCED ENDPOINT ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS ACROSS WINDOWS AND MACOS PLATFORMS
* DEFINE ARCHITECTURE, STANDARDS, CONFIGURATION BASELINES, AND ENGINEERING PATTERNS FOR ENTERPRISE DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTS
* EVALUATE AND INTRODUCE NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT IMPROVE ENDPOINT SECURITY, MANAGEABILITY, AUTOMATION, PERFORMANCE, AND USER EXPERIENCE
* LEAD PLATFORM STRATEGY FOR WINDOWS DESKTOP ENGINEERING, MACOS DESKTOP ENGINEERING, DEVICE LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT, ENDPOINT CONFIGURATION, AND SOFTWARE DELIVERY
* ENSURE SOLUTIONS MEET ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE, SECURITY, COMPLIANCE, RESILIENCY, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STANDARDS
EXECUTION & DELIVERY
* LEAD END-TO-END DELIVERY OF LARGE-SCALE WINDOWS AND MAC DESKTOP ENGINEERING INITIATIVES
* TRANSLATE BUSINESS, SECURITY, COMPLIANCE, AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS INTO SCALABLE ENDPOINT SOLUTIONS
* OVERSEE TESTING, VALIDATION, DEPLOYMENT READINESS, PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION, AND PRODUCTION ROLLOUT ACTIVITIES
* SUPPORT MODERN ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES, INCLUDING POLICY ENFORCEMENT, PATCHING, APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, AND DEVICE COMPLIANCE
* ENSURE QUALITY, RELIABILITY, SCALABILITY, AND SUPPORTABILITY ACROSS BOTH PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTS
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
* PARTNER WITH ENGINEERING, INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY, AND BUSINESS TEAMS
* ACT AS A PRIMARY TECHNICAL ADVISOR TO LEADERSHIP
* COMMUNICATE COMPLEX CONCEPTS TO NON-TECHNICAL STAKEHOLDERS
LEADERSHIP & MENTORING
* PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO ENGINEERS
* MENTOR JUNIOR AND MID-LEVEL ENGINEERS
* DRIVE ENGINEERING BEST PRACTICES
GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE
* ENSURE ADHERENCE TO ENTERPRISE STANDARDS AND AUDIT CONTROLS
* SUPPORT REMEDIATION OF AUDIT FINDINGS
* MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
* COMBINED MINIMUM OF 10 YEARS’ HIGHER EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE IN SYSTEMS DESIGN, MANAGEMENT, AND/OR ARCHITECTURE
* WINDOWS EXPERIENCE SHOULD INCLUDE ENTERPRISE DESKTOP ARCHITECTURE, WINDOWS OS DEPLOYMENT AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT, GROUP POLICY OR MODERN POLICY MANAGEMENT, PATCHING, SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION, ENDPOINT SECURITY CONTROLS, AND ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING.
* MAC EXPERIENCE SHOULD INCLUDE MACOS PLATFORM ENGINEERING, APPLE DEVICE MANAGEMENT, CONFIGURATION PROFILES, APPLICATION PACKAGING AND DEPLOYMENT, OS
* DEEP TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN ENTERPRISE DESKTOP ENGINEERING WITH DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE ACROSS BOTH WINDOWS AND MACOS PLATFORMS.
* REQUIRED CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:
* ADVANCED PROBLEM-SOLVING, ENDPOINT ARCHITECTURE, OPERATING SYSTEM LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT, DEVICE CONFIGURATION, PATCHING, APPLICATION DELIVERY, AUTOMATION, TROUBLESHOOTING, SECURITY HARDENING, COMPLIANCE ALIGNMENT, STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION, AND THE ABILITY TO LEAD CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TECHNICAL INITIATIVES.
* EXPERIENCE WITH ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS, ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENT, IDENTITY AND ACCESS INTEGRATIONS, VULNERABILITY REMEDIATION, SCRIPTING OR AUTOMATION, AND OPERATIONAL GOVERNANCE IS STRONGLY PREFERRED.
* SUBSTANTIAL HANDS-ON AND STRATEGIC EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING ENTERPRISE WINDOWS DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTS AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE ENGINEERING, MANAGING, OR INTEGRATING MACOS PLATFORMS IN A CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT
WE SUPPORT OUR TEAM MEMBERS WITH GENEROUS BENEFITS.
* COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION
* HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
* 401(K) MATCH AT 5%
* WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS
* BANKING OFFICERS START WITH 25 DAYS PTO PLUS 12 PAID HOLIDAYS
* 40 HOURS PAID VOLUNTEER HOURS PER YEAR
* MUCH MORE. FOR DETAILS, SEE: M&T BENEFITS OVERVIEW
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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $139,700.00 - $232,900.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
LOCATION
Buffalo, New York, United States of America