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ID.me · 4 months ago

Principal IT Engineer - Endpoints

positionMcLean, Virginia
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$163K/yr - $196K/yr
date10+ years exp

ID.me is a next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies secure online identity verification for individuals. They are seeking a Principal IT Engineer - Endpoints to lead the design, automation, and support of endpoint management technologies, ensuring secure and efficient operations across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain endpoint management and configuration systems, including modern device management platforms such as Jamf, Intune, and MaaS360
Build and maintain reusable automation tools and frameworks using scripting and programming languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Go
Design and implement solutions for software packaging, deployment, and version control using Git and CI/CD pipelines
Develop compliance and configuration baselines for Windows and macOS systems and ensure enforcement through policy-based mechanisms (e.g., MDM, scripts)
Collaborate with Security, GRC, and Engineering teams to enforce secure configurations and remediate vulnerabilities across endpoint fleets
Evaluate, recommend, and integrate new technologies and tools to streamline device provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management
Serve as an escalation point for complex issues affecting endpoint systems and software distribution
Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams
Drive incident response and root cause analysis for endpoint-related issues
Lead cross-functional initiatives that advance the security, scalability, and observability of our endpoint ecosystem
Serve as a technical lead and mentor to other engineers and administrators within the IT team

Qualification

MDM technologiesScriptingProgrammingSoftware packagingEndpoint configurationGit-based version controlIdentity-aware configurationsIncident responseCommunication skillsTechnical documentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in IT engineering, systems engineering, software engineering, or SRE roles
5+ years of experience with MDM technologies
7+ years of experience with scripting and programming (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Go) to automate endpoint operations in an enterprise environment
5+ years of hands-on experience utilizing Git-based version control including CI/CD pipelines
5+ years of experience designing and maintaining software packaging, installation frameworks, and silent deployment techniques at scale
5+ years of experience applying endpoint configuration and security frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, Apple MDM, Windows GPO/Intune) in production environments
5+ years of experience designing and implementing identity-aware endpoint configurations and device compliance strategies

Preferred

Experience managing and securing remote-first, cloud-native enterprise environments
Proven track record of diagnosing and resolving complex endpoint-related technical issues in large-scale environments
Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience with telemetry/monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Kandji Insights)
Familiarity with Okta or similar identity providers
Strong understanding of endpoint certificate management and device trust models
Contributions to internal knowledge bases, documentation systems, or open-source projects
Industry certifications in endpoint management, security, or automation

Benefits

Comprehensive medical
Dental
Vision
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts)
Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
401(k) with company match
Parental leave
Ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays
Short and long-term disability insurance
Accident and critical illness insurance
Referral bonus policy
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Travel assistant program
Wellbeing and childcare discounts
Benefit advocates
Learning and development benefit

Company

ID.me

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ID.me is a digital identity wallet that allows users to securely prove their identity online.
dateFounded in 2010
location
Mclean, Virginia, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.ID.me

H1B Sponsorship

ID.me has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (12)
2024 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$814.25M
Key Investors
Ribbit CapitalAres ManagementViking Global Investors
2025-09-03Series E· $65M
2025-01-30Debt Financing· $275M
2024-11-25Secondary Market· $67M

Leadership Team

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Blake Hall
Co-Founder and CEO
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Samantha Greenberg
Chief Financial Officer
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Recent News

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US Treasury awards ID.me $1B five-year contract
2026-01-07
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ID.me scores big roll outs with FINRA and CMS
2025-12-18
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ID.me Announces Contract with CMS to Advance Access, Security, and User Experience on Medicare.gov
2025-12-16
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