# Endpoint Engineer, IT at Thinking Machines

- Company: Thinking Machines
- What the company does: Connectionism: Research Blog by Thinking Machines Lab. Backed by a16z, Accel and GV.
- Company website: https://thinkingmachines.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $180K to $360K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/thinkingmachines/b6286930-aba7-4a52-b298-53f948cd9ce8
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/thinking-machines-endpoint-engineer-it/

## About the role

Endpoint Configuration as Code: Author, review, test, and progressively deploy macOS configuration profiles, security policies, queries, and remediation scripts. Build code review, staging, canary, validation, and rollback processes into endpoint changes. MDM Platform Engineering: Operate our MDM platform as a production service, including configuration as code, observability, upgrades, reliability, incident response, and integrations with other IT and Security systems.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of experience building and operating secure IT or endpoint systems in complex environments
- Experience managing a large fleet of macOS devices through a modern MDM platform
- Experience managing endpoint configuration through scripted deployments, Git-based workflows, or a full GitOps model
- Deep knowledge of macOS internals, enterprise deployment, security controls, and troubleshooting
- Experience designing and operating zero-touch Mac provisioning, patching, and software-distribution workflows
- Experience using device health and security signals to evaluate endpoint compliance

Tags: Security & IT