Senior Windows Engineer

Senior Windows Engineer

Job Type: Contract (6+ months)

Job Location: San Jose, CA 95131

Work Schedule: Hybrid with 3 days a week on site

Must be local

Important Notes:

• Their Windows environment is very archaic and a mess. They need someone who can come in and improve it and take it to the next level. They should be good at knowing best practices and how to improve systems.
• They use: Intune, Azure, Active Directory, Exchange, and Office 365. They should be well versed in all of those tools. They're all cloud based.
• Looking for a very strong Windows engineer that can advise them how to reshape their environment and improve it.
• Upbeat positive attitude / mindset with high energy required.
• Improvement focused with previous experience improving Windows environment
• Well versed in Intune, Azure, Active Directory, Exchange, Office 365
• Powershell is required

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support Microsoft Suite of products to including but not limited to Office 365, Windows Server and related cloud technologies
• Provide support on Microsoft 365 best practices and features related to Active Directory
• Provide expertise in Exchange Admin Center (EAC) and Exchange PowerShell scripting/cmdlets
• Manage and support SMTP relay solutions
• Manage and support Secure Email Gateway (SEG) solutions
• Provide extensive research, testing, troubleshooting and deployment background for developing and managing new solutions
• Manage O365 subscriptions, Microsoft licensing and user management
• Ensure the security and compliance of Microsoft 365 environments, including Active Directory
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365 environments, including Active Directory
• Manage and support Microsoft Outlook and application configurations/protocols for Exchange and Exchange Online
• Develop and maintain technical documentation related to configuration, troubleshoot guides, user guides, FAQs, etc.
• Implement and manage security-related services, procedures, and protocols in accordance with enterprise standards, business requirements and best practices
• Adhere to enterprise change management guidelines and procedures
• Collaborate with other IT professionals, such as network engineers and security analysts, to ensure seamless integration with existing systems

Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of identity not limited to Azure Active Directory, on-premises Active Directory, and integration of these directories.
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills (in English)
• Ability to be flexible and work with a fast paced and dynamic organization
• Strong customer service attitude and ability to work well with others
• Collaborative approach and strong problem-solving skills to work with leaders across organizational and technical domains.
• Excellent written and verbal social skills to run effectively across cultures and geographies
• Proactive, self-starter, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
• Well organized with strong attention to detail; proactively ensures work is accurate
• Positive attitude and work ethic; unafraid to ask questions and explore new ideas
• Resourceful and able to solve complex problems through adaptation of existing technology and investigation of new technology to resolve complex problems
• Good analytical, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work within a diverse team
• Bachelor s in Computer Science or Engineering or related field or equivalent
• 12 years experience with Microsoft technologies with progressive growth
• Experience as an architect / team lead in similar environment
• Solid track record of assessing business needs, developing creative approaches, determining appropriate courses of action, and implementing solutions
• Hands on Experience with Active Directory Management, O365, AD Domain Migration, Group Policies, permissions, and security/
• Experience with Microsoft SCCM/Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams, OneDrive.
• Experience in cloud (AWS) or on-premises server virtualization (VMware),
• Experience with designing and implementing AWS AD Connector
• Experience working in a hybrid environment (AWS and On-Prem)