Principal Desktop Engineer

T. Rowe Price
Maryland
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 159,000 - 272,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Technical execution","Stakeholder partnership","Incident resolution","Data-driven decision-making"]

Lead the design, build, and operation of enterprise endpoint platforms for a hybrid workforce. Own the end-user computing roadmap, standards, and platform health across Windows, macOS, VDI, and modern endpoint management. Drive modernization and automation (Intune/Autopilot, zero-touch provisioning), serve as the highest technical escalation for endpoint incidents, and manage a distributed team of ~20–25 engineers and technicians to improve reliability, security posture, and user experience at scale.

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T. Rowe Price
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Principal Desktop Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the design, build, and operation of enterprise endpoint platforms for a hybrid workforce. Own the end-user computing roadmap, standards, and platform health across Windows, macOS, VDI, and modern endpoint management. Drive modernization and automation (Intune/Autopilot, zero-touch provisioning), serve as the highest technical escalation for endpoint incidents, and manage a distributed team of ~20–25 engineers and technicians to improve reliability, security posture, and user experience at scale.
Location: Maryland
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and own the enterprise roadmap for end-user computing, including OS modernization, cloud-first endpoint management, and automation.
  • •Lead desktop engineering architecture and standards for Windows, macOS, VDI, and endpoint management across configuration, patching, security, and compliance.
  • •Drive modernization and automation initiatives such as Windows 11 upgrades, Intune and Autopilot adoption, and zero-touch provisioning.
  • •Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex endpoint issues, guiding root-cause analysis and long-term remediation.
  • •Lead and develop a distributed team of ~20–25 engineers and technicians, and oversee major desktop programs and projects across cross-functional IT partners.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 159,000 - 272,000 annually
Perks:RetirementPaid LeaveFamily CareOnline Therapy

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science (or equivalent) plus 10+ years in IT engineering and 5+ years in enterprise desktop/end-user computing roles with leadership responsibilities.
  • •Hands-on expertise supporting Windows and macOS in large enterprise environments, including OS deployment, imaging, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
  • •Expert-level experience with Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune for software distribution, patching, compliance, and co-management.
  • •Strong understanding of VDI and virtual desktop technologies (e.g., Citrix, VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop) and their integration with endpoint environments.
  • •Proven automation and scripting ability using PowerShell, Python, or similar for zero-touch provisioning and configuration management.
Experience:10+ yearsEnterprise ITEndpoint managementDesktop/end-user computingVDIHybrid work
Education:Bachelor's in Information Technology or Computer Science
Skills:LeadershipTechnical executionStakeholder partnershipIncident resolutionData-driven decision-making
Tech Stack:WindowsMacOSWindows 11Microsoft SCCMMECMMicrosoft IntuneAutopilotWindows 365 Cloud PCVDICitrixVMware HorizonAzure Virtual DesktopPowerShellPythonEDRVPNDNSDHCPLANWi-Fi

Company Brief

T. Rowe Price
Global investment management firm offering mutual funds, retirement services, and advisory solutions for individual and institutional investors. Manages assets across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Baltimore, United States
Founded: 1937
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