Application Guide

How to Apply for Mobility Engineer, End User Technology

at Point72

🏢 About Point72

Point72 is a global asset management firm known for its disciplined investment approach and proprietary technology infrastructure. As a privately-held firm, it emphasizes long-term thinking and provides engineers with direct impact on trading operations through robust technology solutions. The company's focus on security and performance in financial markets creates a challenging environment for mobility engineers.

About This Role

This Mobility Engineer role focuses on designing and managing enterprise mobility solutions across iOS/iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Windows 365 Cloud PCs using Microsoft Intune. You'll be responsible for the full device lifecycle, security enforcement, and automation in a production financial environment where endpoint security directly impacts trading operations and regulatory compliance.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves designing and testing new Intune configuration profiles for different device platforms, troubleshooting endpoint compliance issues reported by trading teams, automating device management tasks with PowerShell scripts, and collaborating with security teams to implement Conditional Access policies. You'll balance immediate support needs with long-term mobility strategy development in a fast-paced financial environment.

🎯 Who Point72 Is Looking For

  • Has 5-7+ years specifically with Microsoft Intune in enterprise production environments, not just lab testing
  • Demonstrates hands-on experience managing Windows 365 Cloud PCs alongside traditional mobile and desktop platforms
  • Shows proficiency in PowerShell automation for endpoint management tasks and reporting
  • Understands financial industry security requirements and can implement Conditional Access, encryption, and compliance policies for regulated environments

📝 Tips for Applying to Point72

1

Quantify your Intune experience: specify how many devices you've managed, types of policies deployed, and automation scripts written

2

Highlight any financial services or regulated industry experience with mobility management

3

Mention specific experience with Windows 365 Cloud PC management, which is explicitly listed in requirements

4

Include examples of troubleshooting complex endpoint issues in production environments

5

Demonstrate understanding of how mobility engineering supports trading operations at an asset management firm

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune in production enterprise environments (specify scale and complexity)', 'Examples of implementing security controls like Conditional Access, MFA, and encryption in regulated industries', 'Automation experience using PowerShell for endpoint management tasks', 'Understanding of how endpoint management supports business continuity in financial trading environments']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • Point72's technology blog and any public information about their tech stack and engineering culture
  • Financial industry regulations affecting endpoint security (SEC, FINRA requirements for mobile device management)
  • Recent Microsoft Intune updates and features relevant to enterprise mobility management
  • How asset management firms use technology to support trading operations and risk management

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your experience designing and deploying configuration profiles in Microsoft Intune for different device types
2 How would you implement Conditional Access policies for mobile devices accessing trading applications?
3 Describe a complex endpoint troubleshooting scenario you resolved in a production environment
4 What PowerShell scripts have you written for endpoint management automation and reporting?
5 How do you balance security requirements with user productivity when managing BYOD Android devices?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic descriptions of MDM experience without specific Microsoft Intune details
  • Focusing only on consumer mobile device support rather than enterprise endpoint management
  • Lack of understanding about financial industry security requirements and compliance needs

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

Offer

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