MS System Sr. Eng

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, deployment, and management of Microsoft Windows Server environments across multiple sites.
• Architect, implement, and maintain Active Directory, including forests, domains, GPOs, federation, identity management, and security hardening.
• Oversee administration and optimization of Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online and related collaboration services.
• Manage and architect Microsoft Azure solutions, including compute, storage, networking, security, and governance.
• Drive infrastructure modernization, including migration projects (on-prem to cloud, domain restructuring, etc.).
• Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning, testing, and maintenance.
• Build and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell to optimize operational tasks.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex system issues and lead root-cause analysis.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team skill development.
• Establish and enforce infrastructure best practices, compliance standards, and security policies.
• Prepare high-quality technical documentation, solution designs, and operational runbooks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Systems Engineering roles.
• Expert knowledge of:
  • Windows Server (2012/2016/2019/2022)
  • Active Directory (multisite, replication, ADCS, ADFS, GPO management)
  • Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Intune)
  • Azure cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, networking, security, identity)
  • Virtualization platforms (Hyper-V / VMware)
  • DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, load balancing, failover clustering
• Strong experience in automation using PowerShell or similar scripting.
• Deep understanding of security hardening, patch management, compliance (ISO, NIST, etc.).
• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects and implementations.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified:
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
  • Windows Server / Infrastructure certifications
• VMware or other virtualization certifications are a plus.