Principal Desktop Engineer

T. Rowe Price

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Washington DC, DC
Salary: $159,000–$272,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 22 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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About T. Rowe Price

T. Rowe Price is an asset management firm focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services

T. Rowe Price currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,000–$206,000 across 35 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Desktop Engineer

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The Principal Desktop Engineer is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for leading and contributing to the design, build, and operation of enterprise endpoint platforms. This role involves leading a distributed team of engineers and technicians to manage Windows and macOS platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure, and modern endpoint management capabilities. Key responsibilities include defining the enterprise roadmap, driving automation, and serving as the highest technical escalation point for complex issues. The engineer will utilize Microsoft SCCM/MECM, Microsoft Intune, PowerShell, and Python to manage OS lifecycle compliance, zero-touch provisioning, and security posture. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining a high-quality, low-risk desktop environment across a hybrid workforce, ensuring platform stability, performance, and security within a regulated financial services context.

Skills

Windows macOS Microsoft Intune Microsoft SCCM MECM PowerShell Python Azure Virtual Desktop Citrix VMware Horizon VDI Autopilot Windows 365 Zero-Touch Provisioning EDR VPN DNS DHCP UAT

What you'll do

Define and own the enterprise roadmap for end-user computing, including OS modernization and cloud-first management.
Lead the design and standards for Windows, macOS, VDI, and endpoint management platforms.
Drive automation initiatives such as zero-touch provisioning, Intune adoption, and self-healing solutions.
Serve as the highest-level technical escalation point for complex and high-impact endpoint issues.
Manage, mentor, and develop a distributed team of 20–25 engineers and technicians.
Oversee large-scale projects including OS migrations, hardware refreshes, and enterprise software deployments.
Establish KPIs, standard operating procedures, and runbooks to ensure operational excellence and platform health.
Own the end-user computing testing strategy, including pre-production validation and UAT for hardware and software.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
10+ years in IT engineering.
5+ years in enterprise desktop or end-user computing roles, including leadership responsibilities.
Deep, hands-on knowledge of Windows and macOS in large enterprise environments.
Expert-level experience with Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune.
Strong understanding of virtual desktop technologies such as Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Azure Virtual Desktop.
Proven ability to automate endpoint operations using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting.
Experience in financial services or similarly regulated environments (preferred).

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