Principal Desktop Engineer

T. Rowe Price UK

Maryland, United States
Base: $159,000 - $339,000 depending on location; b...
Hybrid (up to three days per week from home)
10+ years it engineering experience
5+ years enterprise desktop leadership
Windows and macos platform expertise
T. Rowe Price is seeking a Principal Desktop Engineer to lead the design, build, and operation of enterprise endpoint platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT engineering and leadership, particularly in desktop environments, automation, and endpoint management

Job Summary

  • The Principal Desktop Engineer leads a distributed team of 20–25 engineers while actively contributing to the design and operation of enterprise endpoint platforms.
  • This role is accountable for endpoint security posture, OS lifecycle compliance, and driving modernization initiatives like Windows 11 upgrades and zero-touch provisioning.
  • T. Rowe Price offers competitive compensation, an annual bonus, a generous retirement plan, and a hybrid work schedule allowing up to three days from home.

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T. Rowe Price is seeking a Principal Desktop Engineer to lead the design, build, and operation of enterprise endpoint platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT engineering and leadership, particularly in desktop environments, automation, and endpoint management.

Salary

Base: $159,000 - $339,000 depending on location; Bonus: Discretionary bonus eligible based on performance; Benefits: Retirement plan, health/wellness, paid time off, family care resources

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years IT engineering experience
  • 5+ years enterprise desktop leadership
  • Windows and macOS platform expertise
  • Microsoft Intune and SCCM/MECM mastery
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) knowledge
  • PowerShell or Python scripting for automation
  • Leadership of distributed engineering teams

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in regulated financial services
  • Vendor and budget management skills
  • Innovation mindset for user experience
  • Collaborative culture and inclusive leadership
  • Strategic partnership with business leaders

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science
  • 10+ years in IT engineering roles
  • 5+ years in enterprise desktop leadership
  • Experience managing thousands of endpoints
  • Knowledge of FINRA regulations preferred

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