Sr. Systems Engineer

Location: San Francisco – Hybrid (3 days / week onsite)

LOA: Contract to Hire (Convert after 4 months)

Start Date: January 2025

Quick Notes:

1. Individual Contributor works closely with the Maris Consulting Network Engineer.

2. Planning to migrate to the Cloud (Azure) – Needs experience Cloud Migration / System Administration skills.

3. No Management skills are needed, but high-level technical skills are needed.

4. Managing and Maintaining the current Infrastructure is key as well.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical expert in the Microsoft 365 domain, On-Prem Active Directory

• Develop, configure, and maintain the organization's Microsoft 365 environment as well as

on-prem windows server environments.

• Translate business requirements into architectural designs and effectively communicate

them to C-level executives.

• Lead end-to-end implementations of Microsoft 365 workloads, ensuring seamless

integration.

• Deploy and manage Windows endpoints using Microsoft Intune with a focus on automation

to streamline processes.

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Intune for optimal performance and security

• Configure automated patching of workstation operating systems with Intune.

• Migrate on-prem Active Directory Group Policies to Intune.

• Utilize Microsoft Autopilot for seamless device setup and configuration.

• Manage the on-prem windows environment on VMWare running on Nimble Storage.

• Manage PKI Infrastructure with best practices from Security Team

• Manage Backup infrastructure in the Cloud (Druva)

• Offer guidance to the IT management team on current and emerging Microsoft 365 /Azure

technologies.

• Generate comprehensive documentation for both current and future cloud solutions,

detailing both high-level overviews and specific technical configurations.

• Assess Microsoft 365 platform governance needs and evaluate security configuration

options.

• Provide expertise and lead significant service migrations to Microsoft 365.

• Collaborate closely with Infosec teams to ensure that designs adhere to information

security best practices and organizational requirements.

• Regularly conduct assessments of Microsoft 365 and cloud environments to identify and

address critical deficiencies.

• Produce technical documentation for cloud solutions and projects, covering processes,

procedures, troubleshooting steps, training materials, and changing management protocols at

an expert level.

• Mentor and coach other members of the IT team to enhance their skills and knowledge.

• Take ownership of solutions and provide subject matter expertise throughout the

organization's software development life cycle (SDLC) process.

• Travel to our company data centers when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) required in Computer Science,

Information Systems, Technology, System Analysis, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of progressive global enterprise-level experience with IT solutions and

engineering.

• 7+ years VMWare ESXi and vCenter administration experience.

• 10 years of Windows Endpoint system configuration, operating system upgrades, hardware

& software support, Active Directory, GPO Administration, IIS, DNS and Power shell

scripting.

• Advanced Microsoft 365 certifications are required.

• Subject matter expertise in Office 365, including Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online,

Defender for Office 365, Teams, Teams voice services, MS Intune and other O365

workloads.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Security components such as Defender for Identity, Defender for

Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Entra ID Premium.

• Experience in Microsoft cloud security controls, Data Loss Prevention, Purview, and

understanding of Litigation Hold, Retention, and eDiscovery.

• Hands-on experience delivering messaging and collaboration solutions utilizing Microsoft

Exchange and Office 365.

• Real-world experience managing and maintaining on-premises Active Directory, GPOs, and

on-premises Active Directory migrates to M365.

• Experience with Azure is required.

• Experience with Microsoft Intune is required.

• Knowledge of email protection and security leveraging Mimecast is a plus.

• SQL Server administration experience is a plus.

• Backup jobs administration and annual DR testing experience

• Ability to wear multiple hats and provide exceptional support to all users.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are a must.

• Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little

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