System Engineer (Windows, Exchange, Entra)

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Windows Server
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Azure
Exchange Online
Proofpoint
PowerShell
Security Best Practices
messaging
Entra

Job Details

Role: System Engineer (Windows, Exchange, Entra)

Location: Houston, TX (5 days week onsite)

Duration: Long term contract

Knowledge:

Microsoft Technology Stack including but not limited to Windows Server technologies, Microsoft Exchange on-premises, Exchange Online (EOL), Microsoft, legal compliance, and effective Proofpoint POD, project management techniques.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day Windows Sever administration tasks, server builds, upgrades and troubleshooting.
  • Manage the day-to-day mail operations (troubleshooting, performance, configuration, maintenance, and patching)
  • Ensure that records of systems and equipment inventory are properly maintained.
  • Participate in projects to implement applications to the server infrastructure in support of a business need or a business solution to ensure operational reliability.
  • Ensure high availability and acceptable levels of performance of critical mail system resources.
  • Develop and coordinate project directions and schedules to maximize benefits and minimize impacts on the customer organizations.
  • Participate in planning and implementation of projects for mail system operations and mail systems administration.
  • Plan, organize and document complex mail system design activities and configure mail systems to be consistent with policies/procedures.
  • Interface with peers, and managers to evaluate and understand business needs.
  • Participate in the investigation and resolution of security related incidents.

Experience: Minimum of three (7) years relevant Systems Administrator with strong messaging administrator experience including complex mail systems design (cloud and on-premises), scripting, and systems software and support. Windows Server administration, Must have experience in the design, planning, and implementation of reliable enterprise level mail systems. Additional strong experience and/or knowledge of:

  • Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, and 2019
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Exchange Online
  • Proofpoint mail services
  • Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO s
  • Office 365
  • PowerShell
  • Security Best Practices
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