Senior Server Engineer

Job ID: 65213

Senior Server Engineer

Location: 55 Trinity Avenue, Suite G700   Atlanta,  Georgia 30303

Duration: 12+ Months

Client: ATL - AIM General

Hybrid Job

Position Summary

The Senior Server Engineer (Contract) will lead engineering, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise messaging platforms including Microsoft 365 Exchange, Exchange on-premises, Proofpoint, Defender for Email, and Azure-based identity and security services. The contractor will provide advanced support, assist with migrations and modernization initiatives, enhance security posture, and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for email and messaging infrastructure.

This role requires deep technical experience in enterprise messaging architectures, hybrid Exchange environments, email security, and Windows server systems, with the ability to work independently while collaborating with IT, security, and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

Messaging Platform Support & Engineering

· Lead administration and optimization of Microsoft 365 Exchange Online and on-prem Exchange infrastructure.

· Manage mail flow, routing, retention policies, compliance, and hybrid configurations.

· Support Exchange infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and service modernization.

Email Security & Protection

· Administer Proofpoint email security platform, including:

• Spam filtering
• DLP policies
• Encryption settings
• Quarantine and forensic analysis

· Manage Defender for Email (MDO) including ATP, anti-phishing, safe attachments, and threat intelligence.

· Troubleshoot and analyze advanced email delivery, threat detection, and user issues.

Azure & Identity Integration

· Support Azure AD integration with M365 services, SSO, and hybrid identity synchronization.

· Assist with security baselines, conditional access, and identity hardening recommendations.

Incident Response & Troubleshooting

· Lead major incident resolution for messaging and email security services.

· Perform root cause analysis and provide corrective and preventive action recommendations.

Monitoring, Reporting & Optimization

· Develop dashboards and reporting for:

• Message flow trends
• Security detection and blocked threats
• Exchange and M365 service metrics

· Analyze performance, deliver improvement recommendations, and support SLA-based reporting.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

· Create or update:

• Operational SOPs
• Architecture diagrams
• Runbooks
• Root cause and service reports

· Mentor internal engineering and operations staff as needed.

Required Qualifications

· 7+ years professional experience supporting enterprise messaging systems.

· Deep hands-on knowledge of:

• Microsoft 365 Exchange Online
• Exchange Server (2013/2016/2019)
• Hybrid Exchange coexistence and migrations

· Strong experience administering:

• Proofpoint Essentials/Enterprise Protection
  • TAP, TRAP
• Defender for Email/Microsoft Defender for Office 365

· Strong troubleshooting skills in:

• Email routing
• SMTP protocols
• DNS (MX, SPF, DMARC, DKIM)

· Experience with Azure AD and identity integration.

Preferred Skills

· PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting.

· Experience working in government, education, financial, or regulated environments.

· Familiarity with:

• Message trace tools
• Transport rule design
• Microsoft Purview compliance solutions

· Ability to provide architecture guidance and evaluation of new email security technologies.