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Jamf

Cloud-based Apple device management and security

Systems Development Engineer 1

Full-Time
$77.4k - $140.3k
Junior
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
RemotePeriodic visits to a Jamf office or collaborative work location may be required for events.
DevOps & InfrastructurePlatform Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 1 year of experience with one or more of continuous integration tools and techniques, configuration management and deployment tools, or systems administration focused on performance analysis, capacity planning, and forecasting.
  • At least 1 year of experience as a power user of operating systems such as Linux, Windows, or Mac.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-driven coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor.
  • Ongoing participation in security training is mandatory.
  • Adhere to established security protocols, handle sensitive data responsibly, follow data protection practices including understanding relevant privacy regulations, and report breaches.
  • Acknowledge the Jamf Code of Conduct and applicable security and privacy policies.
  • The position requires U.S. citizenship and physical location in the United States; employment offers are contingent upon verification of both.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain production environments by identifying and applying automation, tools, and techniques such as Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, serverless computing, and containerization.
  • Identify security best practices and integrate them into system designs and configurations.
  • Assist in evaluating, planning, configuring, and implementing new software services.
  • Develop custom tools and automation through programming and scripting.
  • Maintain and scale the Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery environment to support software development as needed.
  • Apply Data Lifecycle Management to sensitive data through backups, permissions management, and auditing.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation, triage and escalate alerts, and assist in disaster recovery for the services the team supports.
  • Participate as a member of an Agile team by conducting code reviews, estimating velocity, contributing planning input, and engaging in other Agile workflows.
  • Work with Product Owners, Development teams, and Cloud and Delivery teams.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation.
  • Perform other required duties and complete job functions according to departmental policies and procedures.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 1 year of experience with a current programming language such as Python or Golang.
  • At least 1 year of experience using source control management tools such as Git or Subversion.
  • At least 1 year of experience using issue tracking software such as Jira.
  • At least 1 year of experience developing enterprise-grade software and understanding the Software Development Life Cycle.
  • At least 1 year of experience building and maintaining cloud-native services with Amazon Web Services.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with monitoring and logging tools such as LogicMonitor, Sumologic, or ELK.
  • At least 1 year of experience with containerization concepts and Kubernetes.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with structured databases such as MySQL or DynamoDB.
  • A four-year or Bachelor's degree.
  • One or more of the following certificates: LPIC-1, LPIC-2, LPIC-3, RHCE, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified Developer Associate, or AWS Certified SysOps Associate.

About the company

Jamf provides a cloud-based platform to manage and secure Apple devices across enterprises, including businesses, hospitals, schools, and government agencies. The platform enrolls devices, inventories them, enforces configurations and security policies, distributes apps and resources, and remotely manages data in the cloud. It is built specifically for Apple infrastructure at large scale, offering specialized management and security features for the Apple ecosystem. Its goal is to help organizations succeed with Apple by providing a scalable, dedicated cloud platform to manage and protect Apple devices and resources.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • Keep Aware acquisition adds browser visibility for shadow AI on September 23, 2026.
  • More than 600 organizations enabled AI Governance across over 250,000 endpoints.
  • Jamf reports over 78,000 organizations and 35 million devices across 100 countries.

What critics are saying

  • Apple OS 27 removes legacy MDM commands, breaking Jamf workflows that miss migration.
  • Kandji and Addigy attack Jamf's Apple-only market with faster, cheaper management stacks.
  • If Apple deprecates more MDM primitives, Jamf's core differentiation erodes fast.

What makes Jamf unique

  • Jamf owns Apple-only enterprise management, now extended into browser AI governance.
  • Francisco Partners bought Jamf for $2.2 billion on January 30, 2026.
  • Jamf launched same-day support for Apple OS 27 on September 14, 2026.

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Benefits

  • Health, mental health, dental, vision
  • Life and Disability, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSU)
  • Personal and volunteer time off
  • Tuition reimbursement for lifelong learning
  • Maternal and paternal leave
  • On-site fitness centers, standing desks, subsidized transportation, and WFH stipend for all new hires

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Abizq
Oct 14th, 2026
Africa's Mac in Business Summit launches to put enterprise Apple management on the agenda.

Africa's Mac in Business Summit launches to put enterprise Apple management on the agenda. Africa's Mac in Business Summit (AFMAC) will bring together business leaders and IT professionals in Cape Town on 19 November 2026 to explore the opportunities and challenges of managing Apple technology in enterprise environments. Hosted by Onsite IT, an Apple-first managed services specialist supporting more than 400 customers across 33 countries, AFMAC will bring together business leaders, IT engineers and Apple administrators for a day dedicated to the practical realities of running Apple in the enterprise. According to Clayton Campbell (pictured), founder of Onsite IT, the summit comes at a time when businesses are recognising that investing in Apple devices is only part of the equation. "Businesses spend months choosing devices, but far less time deciding how they'll be managed. That's where many Apple investments begin to lose value." For many organisations, Apple adoption has happened gradually, often beginning with a handful of Macs in specialist departments before expanding across the business. However, the systems used to manage those devices have not always evolved alongside that growth. Campbell believes this is an important conversation for African businesses, particularly those operating in predominantly Microsoft environments where Apple management has often been treated as an extension of existing IT processes. "Once Macs become part of how your business works, simply having a way to manage them is no longer enough. You need an Apple practice that was designed to do the job properly," he adds. Bringing the Apple business community together AFMAC is designed for the people responsible for making Apple work within their organisations: from executives evaluating the business case for Mac to the technical teams responsible for deployment and ongoing management. The one-day programme will feature keynote presentations and industry discussions, alongside two dedicated tracks covering Apple management and security. Topics will include device deployment and lifecycle management, Apple-specific security threats, identity and access management, automation and the implications of AI for enterprise IT operations. The programme will also examine the practicalities of managing Apple within Microsoft-first environments and maintaining consistent standards across organisations operating in multiple regions. Campbell will deliver the opening keynote, "Building an Apple practice with intention", exploring what organisations need to consider when establishing an Apple environment that can support their business over time. An industry panel will examine what a mature Apple practice looks like, drawing on the experiences of practitioners and technology partners working directly with enterprise Apple environments. Jamf joins as headline partner Global Apple device management and security specialist Jamf has been confirmed as AFMAC's headline partner. Jamf provides technology specifically designed to manage and secure Apple devices in business environments, helping organisations deploy and configure devices while maintaining visibility and control over their Apple environments. Its participation reflects the summit's focus on the practical application of technology and the decisions IT teams need to make when managing Apple at scale. For Onsite IT, which has spent 15 years helping organisations manage Apple devices, the summit is an opportunity to bring African businesses together to share experiences and learn from those already operating Apple across their organisations. The discussions will extend beyond the technology itself to examine the operational decisions that determine how successfully Apple fits into a business, including the responsibilities of IT teams and the standards needed to maintain a consistent employee experience. Building an Apple practice with intention The summit will take place at The Terrace Rooftop in Salt River, Cape Town, where delegates will have opportunities to engage with industry specialists and fellow practitioners throughout the day. Campbell hopes AFMAC will encourage businesses to examine how they approach Apple management and recognise the importance of developing an Apple practice that supports their operations. "Buying Apple is the easy part. Managing it well takes a different mindset. And if we're serious about making Mac work in African business, it's time we started treating Apple as a proper part of the enterprise, not an exception to it."

TechDay
Oct 7th, 2026
Jamf unveils AI governance tools for Apple devices.

Jamf unveils AI governance tools for Apple devices. Wed, 7th Oct 2026 (Today) Jamf has unveiled new AI governance, automation and programming tools for managing Apple devices in the workplace, extending its platform across Mac, iPhone and iPad fleets. The updates include controls for monitoring AI tools on managed Macs, new APIs and Terraform support for infrastructure teams, and automated workflows for software deployment, diagnostics and device health. Jamf also outlined browser-based AI oversight, mobile AI controls, and new support for frontline and bring-your-own-device use cases. At the centre of the announcement is an expanded AI Governance product line, which Jamf introduced earlier this year. Organisations can now discover AI tools running across managed Macs, apply rules on their use, and generate reports for internal oversight and regulatory reviews. Several other AI governance features are due later, including deeper investigation tools that trace flagged activity to a device, user and command line. Jamf also plans to add estimates of AI usage and cost by user, device, tool, model and provider, based on token consumption and published pricing, without capturing prompts or responses. Another planned addition would extend those controls into web browsers, allowing employers to identify use of personal AI accounts and apply restrictions when workers attempt actions such as uploading company files through browser-based AI services. Jamf is also extending its platform to support on-device AI workloads on Apple hardware, with administrators able to deploy local models and inference engines through Blueprints. A separate mobile AI governance feature is intended to detect, monitor and block AI use in native apps and browsers on mobile devices. "IT teams are managing more endpoints and more complexity than ever, and now that includes the AI tools running on those same devices," said Beth Tschida, Chief Executive Officer at Jamf. "We want Jamf to handle more of that routine work automatically, saving admins time while giving them real visibility into what AI is actually doing across that fleet. That's the idea behind everything we're building because AI runs better on Apple, and Apple runs better on Jamf," Tschida said. Programmable platform Beyond AI oversight, Jamf is widening access to its platform for developers and infrastructure teams. A new Platform API Gateway gives users one place to manage access across Jamf APIs, including Blueprints APIs, the Compliance Benchmark API and Device APIs. These interfaces are designed to let customers and partners create, update and deploy Blueprints, check compliance against defined benchmarks, and manage device data through software rather than manual configuration. Jamf has also launched a Terraform provider, allowing teams to manage the platform through code with version control and rollback processes. Jamf is also moving Routines to a Jamf-hosted automation engine. The change is intended to provide more visibility into automations, access to more than 1,500 integrations, and greater control over where data is held. Routine tasks Jamf is adding more automation to day-to-day endpoint management. Through Blueprints, administrators will be able to select from a catalogue of Mac applications and have Jamf install them and keep them updated automatically. Self Service+ is set to gain a diagnostics feature that lets employees ask questions about device problems and receive explanations and suggested fixes that they can approve themselves. Jamf is also preparing a device health tool that assesses indicators such as memory use, battery condition and crashes to flag Macs that may need attention. For software rollouts, Jamf plans to add Automated Ring Deployments, letting organisations test updates with a pilot group, pause wider deployment if issues appear, and then expand the release after approval. It is also preparing an Apple-native data loss prevention feature that discovers sensitive data, tracks its movement across the operating system and applies policy controls. Mobile features On mobile devices, Jamf has introduced Jamf Device Checker, which gives frontline workers a way to confirm whether a device is ready for use and to resolve issues directly. App Insights is also being expanded with a broader app library and AI-related visibility, showing which apps use AI locally or through cloud services. For shift-based workforces, Jamf is developing Jamf Tap, which uses RFID or NFC employee badges to assign a device and sign workers into their applications automatically. BYOD support for iOS and Android is also now available, allowing IT teams to separate personal and work data and remove only the work profile when an employee leaves. Jamf said it now supports more than 35 million devices across more than 78,000 organisations.

PR Newswire
Sep 24th, 2026
Discern Security partners with Jamf to bring AI asset discovery to managed Mac fleets

Discern Security has partnered with Jamf to provide AI asset discovery for managed Mac fleets. The integration, now available on the Jamf Marketplace, enables organisations to identify AI and Shadow AI assets across their Apple devices using existing Jamf data combined with intelligence from identity, email, vulnerability management, and compliance tools. The solution uses Jamf Pro data and adds five checks via extension attributes to detect local AI model runtimes, command-line AI tools, AI browser extensions, and applications with microphone or screen recording permissions. No additional endpoint software is required, as it operates through a read-only API and the existing Jamf agent. Discern Security raised $13 million in Series A funding led by Forgepoint Capital in July 2026. Jamf currently serves over 78,000 organisations managing more than 35 million devices globally.

Jamf
Sep 24th, 2026
Jamf expands partnership with Mac Admins Foundation as Visionary Sponsor of global conference grants.

Jamf expands partnership with Mac Admins Foundation as Visionary Sponsor of global conference grants. Sponsorship widens grant access for early-career admins and first-time conference attendees around the world KANSAS CITY - September 24, 2026 - Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today announced its Visionary Sponsorship of the Mac Admins Foundation (MAF) Community and Conference Grant Program. This marks an expanded partnership with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the global community of Apple administrators. Announced at the 2026 Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC), the partnership will help more admins attend community conferences around the world. "You've heard us say it before; this is the greatest community in tech. There's no place where that's on display more than at community conferences," said Jake Bernardy, Vice President of Global Customer Success at Jamf. "The goal of this program is to help admins participate in events they wouldn't otherwise be able to attend. It's one thing to watch sessions online or engage virtually. It's another to have a chance to join the hallway track, have lunch with peers from around the world, and for people to meet face-to-face who have helped each other solve real problems virtually." Growing together Jamf and the Mac admin community have grown together for more than two decades, since Jamf launched Jamf Nation to provide a permanent home for industry admins. This week, the community's passion for both Apple and Jamf is on display at the JNUC in Kansas City, Missouri, where the event's 17th gathering welcomed Apple admins from around the world. "It's incredibly rewarding to see the community come together at admin conferences on a global scale," said Jeni Asaba, Head of Community, Jamf. "There's such a willing spirit to share knowledge and support each other's growth within the community. Through this sponsorship we'll be able to create more of these meaningful experiences." Jamf was a founding sponsor when the Mac Admins Foundation launched in 2022. Its Visionary Sponsorship today builds on that history. The sponsorship extends Jamf's support beyond its own events to community gatherings worldwide, including conferences like the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State, MacAD.UK, Mac Admins Europe, MacSysAdmin, and many others. As Jamf prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2027, it continues to invest in the community that fuels the industry. "For new Mac admins, attending a conference in person creates a unique opportunity not only to gain knowledge but also to connect with others in the field who become colleagues, mentors, and friends," said Mac Admins Foundation Co-Chair Chris Dawe. "Funding conference attendance for early-career professionals is a key way to grow the community and ensure its vitality, and we are thrilled that Jamf feels the same." Admins can learn more about upcoming grant opportunities at https://www.macadmins.org/programs/conference-grant/. About Jamf Jamf's purpose is to simplify work by helping organizations manage and secure Apple devices while delivering an experience end users love and organizations trust. Built for the AI-enabled Apple enterprise, the Jamf platform provides a complete management and security solution with autonomous endpoint management and AI governance across cloud and on-device models. Today, Jamf helps over 78,000 organizations across 100 countries manage and secure over 35 million devices. To learn more, visit www.jamf.com. About the Mac Admins Foundation The Mac Admins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the global community of Mac administrators through education, advocacy, and resources. By providing awareness, knowledge, and financial support, the Foundation seeks to uplift Mac admins in all sectors, helping them navigate the challenges of managing Apple devices in enterprise, education, and beyond. To learn more about the Foundation's work, or about becoming a sponsor, visit macadmins.org. Media Contact Liarna La Porta

KeepAWARE
Sep 23rd, 2026
Keep Aware has been acquired by Jamf.

Keep Aware has been acquired by Jamf. Ryan Boerner Founder & CEO September 23, 2026 Austin, Texas, September 23, 2026 Today, I'm excited to share that Keep Aware has been acquired by Jamf. Keep Aware started Keep Aware with a simple conviction: the browser was becoming one of the most important places where work happens, yet organizations had very little visibility into what was actually happening there. IT teams could manage and deploy the browser. Security teams could protect the endpoint, network, identity, and applications around it. But as work moved toward SaaS and web applications, more of the activity that mattered was happening inside the browser itself. AI has accelerated that shift. Every organization is now working out what AI means for its business, and governance remains an open question for most of them. They need a way to understand which tools are in use, which identities sit behind them, where company data is moving, and where real controls are needed without blocking a technology that could fundamentally improve how people work. The browser is the surface where all of this converges. It is where someone reaches an AI tool, where an unsanctioned app gets signed into with a work identity, where an extension gets added without anyone reviewing what it can do, and where modern attacks like ClickFix arrive as a deceptive prompt rather than software anyone installs. Very little of this shows up in the places IT and security have traditionally looked. Seeing that surface clearly is what makes it possible to set boundaries specific enough to be useful. That has been the direction of Keep Aware from the beginning: give organizations a clear view of how work happens in the browser while letting people keep using the browsers and applications they already prefer. Controls that create too much friction eventually get routed around. That's a product decision as much as a philosophical one. Jamf shares this conviction. For more than two decades, Jamf has helped organizations manage and secure Apple devices without degrading the experience that made people want those devices in the first place. That is a harder balance to maintain than it sounds, and it is a big part of why IT teams trust them. Plenty of vendors say management, security, and user experience can coexist. Jamf is one of the few companies that has proved it. That approach extends one layer further. Bringing the endpoint and browser together gives organizations a clearer picture of what their fleet is actually being used for and where the sanctioned stack is being worked around. Those are security questions as often as they're IT, licensing, and support questions. Jamf is announcing the acquisition and their forward-looking strategy for AI governance at JNUC 2026. To the customers, partners, and investors who believed in Keep Aware along the way, thank you. You gave Keep Aware the opportunity, feedback, support, and trust to turn an idea into something real. That work continues, now with considerably more resources behind it. And most importantly, to the Keep Aware team: this moment is a reflection of what you built. The product, the trust of its customers, and the reputation Keep Aware has earned are a direct result of the care and persistence this team brought to the work. Keep Aware saw this shift early and built for it before it was obvious. Together with Jamf, Keep Aware will take that idea much further, for many more organizations, than Keep Aware could have on its own. There is a lot left to build. Ryan Boerner CEO, Keep Aware About Keep Aware Keep Aware is at the forefront of securing the browser, delivering deep visibility and browser detection and response across every work and AI browser. Built on an observability-first foundation, Keep Aware Browser Security protects GenAI usage, detects modern browser-native attacks, and secures how work actually happens, all without disrupting productivity. About Jamf Jamf's purpose is to simplify work by helping organizations manage and secure Apple devices while delivering an experience end users love and organizations trust. Built for the AI-enabled Apple enterprise, the Jamf platform provides a complete management and security solution with autonomous endpoint management and AI governance across cloud and on-device models. Today, Jamf helps over 78,000 organizations across 100 countries manage and secure over 35 million devices. To learn more, visit www.jamf.com. Transaction Advisors Boston Meridian Partners acted as financial advisor to Keep Aware. DuBois, Bryant & Campbell acted as legal counsel to Keep Aware. Boerner, a computer engineer turned cybersecurity practitioner, began as a SOC analyst tackling network threats across Texas agencies. Specializing in network and email security, he later honed his expertise at IBM and Darktrace, working with organizations of all sizes. Seeing a critical gap between security teams and employees - where strong defenses still let threats through - he founded Keep Aware to make the browser a cornerstone of enterprise security. Table of contents Stop the attacks your EDR and SWG can't see 80%+ of the workday happens in the browser, and that's where modern attacks now land. Request a demo to see Keep Aware in action. Ready to see Keep Aware in action? Schedule a personalized demo today and see how Keep Aware can protect your organization's biggest workplace. Get Started