Senior JAMF / Apple Endpoint Architect - Contract

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Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior JAMF / Apple Endpoint Architect to lead the assessment, architecture, design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise Apple device management environments.

The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on expertise in JAMF Pro, Apple Business Manager, and macOS, combined with a proven track record of owning enterprise endpoint architecture initiatives from initial assessment through implementation and ongoing optimization.

This role requires a strategic and technically proficient architect who can evaluate existing environments, identify gaps, recommend security and operational improvements, and develop future-state solutions aligned with enterprise best practices.

The successful candidate must be comfortable operating as the lead technical subject matter expert (SME), providing architectural direction while remaining hands-on with complex troubleshooting and implementation activities.

Location: Mississauga, ON – Onsite presence required as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture, design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise Apple endpoint management solutions using JAMF Pro and Apple Business Manager.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing Apple device management environments, identifying architectural gaps, operational inefficiencies, security risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop current-state and future-state architecture designs, technical roadmaps, and recommendations aligned with enterprise IT and security strategies.
• Lead JAMF Pro implementations, migrations, upgrades, integrations, and environment modernization initiatives.
• Design and optimize macOS device enrollment, provisioning, configuration, application deployment, patch management, and compliance processes.
• Establish and implement JAMF and Apple endpoint management best practices, including security hardening, configuration standards, automation, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across JAMF Pro, macOS, Wi-Fi, networking, certificates, VPN connectivity, identity management, and endpoint security solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to endpoint security, device compliance, access controls, and overall Apple fleet management.
• Design and support integrations between JAMF Pro and enterprise technologies, including Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, and security platforms.
• Provide architectural leadership and technical guidance to endpoint engineering, infrastructure, networking, and security teams.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and operational standards.
• Serve as the lead Apple endpoint management SME, independently driving technical decisions, solution recommendations, and implementation strategies.
  
  
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Apple endpoint management environments.
• Proven experience operating as a Senior JAMF Architect, Apple Endpoint Architect, or Lead Apple Endpoint Engineer with direct ownership of architecture and implementation initiatives.
• Advanced hands-on expertise with JAMF Pro, including policies, configuration profiles, smart groups, scripting, automation, application deployment, patch management, and device compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Apple Business Manager, Automated Device Enrollment, Apple MDM frameworks, and macOS enterprise management.
• Demonstrated experience leading JAMF implementations, migrations, environment assessments, architectural redesigns, and optimization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of macOS architecture, troubleshooting, system administration, and enterprise security configurations.
• Advanced troubleshooting capabilities across networking, Wi-Fi, DNS, certificates, PKI, VPN, authentication, and endpoint security technologies.
• Experience developing future-state architecture recommendations, technical roadmaps, and strategies to improve endpoint management maturity.
• Strong understanding of Apple security best practices, endpoint hardening, compliance requirements, and enterprise security frameworks.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, Shell, Python, or similar technologies.
• Ability to independently lead technical initiatives, make architectural decisions, and communicate recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong documentation, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to attend onsite meetings and technical engagements in Mississauga as required.
  
  
  

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