Senior Apple Platform Engineer

Description
(Key Responsibilities:)
• Design, implement, and manage the Apple platform infrastructure (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS) within a classified, high-security government environment.
• Lead technical initiatives to deploy, configure, and maintain Apple hardware and software at scale, ensuring uptime and availability in secure settings.
• Develop and deploy scalable solutions using enterprise management tools such as Jamf Pro, Apple Business Manager (ABM), or equivalent.
• Develop and implement compliance frameworks, ensuring all Apple platforms conform to government-mandated policies and cyber governance standards (e.g., STIGs, CIS benchmarks, or related secure configuration baselines).
• Maintain expert-level understanding and provide lifecycle management of the Apple ecosystem, including operating system updates, patch management, and security configurations.
• Create customized scripts (e.g., shell, Python, or Swift) for automation, deployment, an...