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
Regards
kritika.sharma@infostride.com
