Vanguard · 19 hours ago
Senior Manager, Platform Engineering - Windows Endpoint Infrastructure
Wayne, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expVanguard is a company focused on the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Platform Engineering specializing in Windows Endpoint Infrastructure. This role is responsible for the strategy, engineering, and operational excellence of the global Windows Endpoint ecosystem, overseeing a large engineering organization and driving modernization and efficiency across endpoint delivery.
FinanceFinancial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and execute the multi‑year strategy for the Windows endpoint physical and virtual ecosystem - HW, AVD, Intune, application delivery, automation, updates, and security posture
Serve as the enterprise authority on Windows client engineering, hardware, modern endpoint management, virtualization strategy, and platform modernization
Establish technology roadmaps for Windows 11, cloud‑managed device models, virtualization, and future workplace experience capabilities
Partner with senior engineering, security, compliance, risk, support, network, collaboration, procurement, and business stakeholders
Lead engineering teams responsible for: Windows 10/11 platform engineering Azure Virtual Desktop architecture & operations Intune / AutoPilot / Endpoint Manager governance & policy design Application packaging/delivery & automation Firmware/BIOS, hardware standards, driver lifecycle, and performance optimization
Oversee zero‑touch provisioning, configuration baselines, CIS/SOX/PCI compliance enforcement, endpoint telemetry, and health & reliability engineering
Mature the platform‑as‑a‑product operating model—including roadmap, release management, KPIs, SLIs/SLOs, and user‑experience score improvements
Ensure consistent global performance across tens of thousands of endpoints, meeting aggressive availability, reliability, and MTTR targets
Strengthen the L2/L3 engineering/operations partnership and reduce engineering RUN burden to <20%
Reduce incident volume through standardization, automation, and elimination of manual and legacy workflows
Maintain accountability for patching, quality updates, security posture, and platform hardening
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing multi‑discipline engineering organization (Managers, Architects, Senior Engineers, Platform Engineers)
Build an engineering culture focused on clarity of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and predictable delivery
Create an environment that attracts top talent and maintains high engagement, while elevating engineering excellence and operational discipline
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, cyber security, risk & compliance, infrastructure, and cloud platform strategies
Oversee architecture reviews (ARB/MCC/SARB), change governance, and approval workflows for new technologies or platform changes
Provide executive‑level communication for incidents, risks, regulatory concerns, platform change impacts, and roadmap initiatives
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience leading large-scale endpoint engineering or infrastructure teams; 5+ years leading leaders
Deep expertise in: Windows 10/11 platform engineering at enterprise scale Microsoft Intune/Endpoint Manager, Desktop, Laptop, and peripheral hardware, Autopilot, GPO modernization Azure Virtual Desktop or enterprise VDI environments Endpoint security frameworks, CIS baselines, Zero Trust principles Automation (PowerShell, Graph API, CI/CD pipelines)
Demonstrated success operating a large-scale fleet (>20k devices) with globally distributed teams
Strong command of enterprise operations, major incident management, and engineering KPI/OKR constructs
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead through ambiguity, and deliver measurable business outcomes
Preferred
Experience in regulated industries (financial services, insurance, healthcare)
Modern Workplace & Microsoft certifications (MDM/Intune, Windows, Azure)
Experience with Mac, mobile, or cross‑platform endpoint architecture
Familiarity with SCCM/ConfigMgr coexistence and cloud transition strategies
Company
Vanguard
Check is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services.
Founded in 1975Kelayres, Pennsylvania, USA
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ic@3401
2017-03-31Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Salim Ramji
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Maack
Principal, Head of US Equity Index Portfolio Management
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