Systems Engineer, Microsoft 365

Meridia Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens MacFadyen Group (OMG) is seeking a Systems Engineer, Microsoft 365 in Halifax or Toronto to join OMG's IT team. You will design, implement, secure, and optimize the Microsoft 365 platform and related services, while guiding senior-level projects and sharing knowledge across the IT group.

Reporting to the Director of IT, you bring 10+ years of enterprise experience, MS 365 certifications, and deep expertise in identity, security, and hybrid identity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience with Microsoft 365 focus.
• Senior technical expert, architect, and escalation resource.
• MS-102 and SC-100 or equivalent knowledge.
• Extensive hands-on with 365 apps, identity, security, and hybrid identity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical expert for Microsoft 365 and related technologies.
• Design, implement, secure, and support Microsoft 365 services.
• Evaluate new Microsoft technologies and adoption strategies.
• Develop standards, architecture docs, and support procedures.
• Lead projects and mentor junior IT staff.

Skills

Microsoft 365 architecture

Security hardening

Identity & access management

Team mentorship

Education

University degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Defender

Exchange Online

Job description

Systems Engineer, Microsoft 365

Halifax, NS or Toronto, ON

Reference # JG-OMG-10371

Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Owens MacFadyen Group (OMG) on their search for a Systems Engineer, Microsoft 365 to join their team.

Owens MacFadyen Group is a boutique wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals and families across Canada. Since 1995, its team-based approach to comprehensive wealth management has helped clients achieve better financial outcomes. OMG has more than 100 employees across offices in Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, and Toronto.

Position Scope

Reporting to the Director of Information Technology, the Systems Engineer, Microsoft 365 will be responsible for the design, implementation, administration, security, and continuous improvement of OMG's Microsoft 365 platform and related services. The role combines technical planning and architecture with expert-level tier 3 support, including leading complex implementations, developing technical standards, and sharing knowledge across the IT team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as OMG's senior technical expert for Microsoft 365 and related technologies.
• Design, implement, secure, and support Microsoft 365 services.
• Evaluate new Microsoft technologies, features, and enhancements, and make recommendations on adoption.
• Develop technical standards, architecture documentation, and operational and support procedures.
• Implement and support identity, endpoint management, security, compliance, and access control solutions based on Microsoft and industry best practices.
• Monitor platform health, performance, security, and reliability, proactively identifying improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues as the tier 3 escalation point.
• Support business continuity, disaster recovery, backup, and change management processes for Microsoft technologies.
• Lead and contribute to Microsoft 365 projects.
• Provide technical mentorship, guidance, and knowledge transfer to junior IT team members.

Position Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience with a deep focus on Microsoft 365 architecture, administration, security, and operations in an enterprise environment.
• Proven experience as a senior technical expert, architect, and escalation resource for Microsoft 365.
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102) and Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100), or equivalent knowledge such that these could be obtained quickly.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Teams (including Teams Phone), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Conditional Access and Zero Trust, Windows 11 Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Apps, and Active Directory / hybrid identity.
• Deep expertise in identity and access management, endpoint management, authentication, device compliance, security hardening, and Microsoft cloud security.
• Proven ability to assess requirements, recommend solutions, and plan, implement, and support them.
• Collaborative, team-first approach with a genuine desire to share knowledge and guide less experienced colleagues.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Assets

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline (equivalent education, certifications, and experience considered).
• CISSP, CCSP, or similar security certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, AI governance, Microsoft Purview, Power Platform, automation, and integration technologies.