NETGEAR
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PrincipalEngineer-Helpdesk&InfrastructureOperations
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“Principal Engineer - Helpdesk & Infrastructure Operations at NETGEAR. Skills: Endpoint management, Infrastructure operations, Helpdesk engineering, Troubleshooting. Act as escalation resource. Perform hands-on troubleshooting”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure service reliability; Drive automation and process improvements; Elevate technical maturity and troubleshooting depth; Accelerate incident resolution; Ensure operational quality; Deliver high-quality, efficient, and secure technology services
Industry & Context.
Advanced troubleshooting; Root-cause analysis; Resolve high-impact technical issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8-12+ years of experience in IT support, systems operations, or endpoint engineering roles, Expertise in enterprise endpoint management tools (Intune, SCCM, JAMF, Workspace ONE, etc.), Troubleshooting capabilities across Windows, macOS, networking basics, and identity platforms, Hands-on experience with Azure AD/Entra ID or equivalent identity platforms, Understanding of ITIL processes, Helpdesk operations, and service delivery best practices, Demonstrated ability to lead escalations and resolve high-impact technical issues, Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor and elevate other technical staff
What You'll Do.
Act as escalation resource
Perform hands-on troubleshooting
Lead root-cause analysis
Execute implementations and configurations
Manage device management platforms
Administer identity and access systems
Maintain operational documentation
Engineer operational improvements
Develop knowledge base articles
Analyze Helpdesk trends
Lead endpoint lifecycle execution
Execute network operational tasks
Perform network health checks
Support network changes
Execute endpoint hardening
Support identity security operations
Ensure systems meet requirements
Participate in incident response
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with IT teams; Partner with Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Network teams; Collaborate with vendors and service providers
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to mentor and elevate technical staff
Full Job Description
Job Description: Principal Engineer – Helpdesk & Infrastructure Operations Position Summary The Principal Engineer – Helpdesk & Infrastructure Operations is the senior-most technical expert responsible for overseeing high‑complexity execution across end‑user computing, Helpdesk engineering, system operations, and network support. This role focuses on hands‑on implementation, advanced troubleshooting, and operational excellence. Serving as the top escalation point and execution leader, the Principal Engineer ensures service reliability, drives automation and process improvements, and mentors the broader IT support organization. This individual collaborates with IT teams to deliver high‑quality, efficient, and secure technology services for the enterprise. Key Responsibilities Technical Execution & Escalation - Act as the highest-level escalation resource for complex endpoint, infrastructure, authentication, and service-related issues. - Perform hands-on troubleshooting across Windows, macOS, mobile devices, identity systems, and enterprise applications. - Lead root-cause analysis and drive long-term remediation to eliminate systemic issues. - Execute implementations, configurations, and technical changes across devices, tools, and core systems. Infrastructure & Systems Operations - Execute upgrades, patching, migrations, and deployments for end-user and infrastructure systems. - Manage, optimize, and support device management platforms (e.g., Intune, SCCM, JAMF). - Administer identity and access systems, endpoint compliance, monitoring tools, and device security controls. - Maintain and improve operational documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures. Helpdesk Engineering & Service Optimization - Engineer operational improvements such as workflow enhancements, automation, and ticket reduction strategies. - Develop and maintain high-quality knowledge base articles and advanced troubleshooting guides. - Analyze Helpdesk trends to drive tactical improvem
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