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.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 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
Quantify your Intune experience: specify how many devices you've managed, types of policies deployed, and automation scripts written
Highlight any financial services or regulated industry experience with mobility management
Mention specific experience with Windows 365 Cloud PC management, which is explicitly listed in requirements
Include examples of troubleshooting complex endpoint issues in production environments
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']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 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:
⚠️ 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:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!